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Vermont weather in January

Considering a trip to Vermont this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Vermont in January?

Vermont is a region in the United States of America. January in Vermont generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -3°C in Saint Johnsbury to -0°C in Brattleboro. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -11°C in Brattleboro and -14°C in Saint Johnsbury. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Colchester with an average of 49 mm to high snowfall in Stratton Mountain with 120 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Killington usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Vermont in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Vermont climate page.

Where to go in Vermont in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Vermont on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Vermont

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Vermont?

Average weather in Killington

In January Killington generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Killington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-7°C 
122 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-12°C 
79 mm 
13 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-12°C 
83 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Killington

Average weather in Brattleboro

In January Brattleboro generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brattleboro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-6°C 
127 mm 
14 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-11°C 
85 mm 
13 days 
poor 
1°C 
-11°C 
97 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Brattleboro

Average weather in Stowe

In January Stowe generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stowe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-8°C 
93 hours 
117 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-13°C 
128 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-13°C 
150 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Stowe

Average weather in Manchester

In January Manchester generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manchester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-7°C 
153 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-12°C 
91 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-12°C 
106 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Manchester

Average weather in South Burlington

In January South Burlington generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

South Burlington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-6°C 
93 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-11°C 
128 hours 
52 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-11°C 
150 hours 
57 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in South Burlington

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Vermont, in the United States of America.

Is January the best time to visit Vermont?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Killington, January may not be the ideal time to visit Vermont.

On average, the best time to visit Vermont is in September with generally perfect weather in Killington. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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