Vermont Climate
Top 5 Cities: Burlington, Essex, South Burlington, Colchester, and Rutland
This month in numbers
April 2026 in Vermont saw an average temperature of 6.5°C, an anomaly of +2°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking it as the 9th warmest April in 77 years of records. Maximum temperatures also ranked high, at 10th warmest on record, with an average of 13.28°C, an anomaly of +2.8°C. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The February–April 2026 period in Vermont experienced an average temperature of -0.8°C, an anomaly of +1.3°C, ranking it as the 28th warmest such period in 77 years. Maximum temperatures for this three-month window were the 11th warmest on record. While Vermont saw slightly above-average precipitation in April, the February–April period was drier than average, ranking 55th for precipitation. This region's 1-month anomaly of +1.98°C places it 94th out of 234 regions globally, while the 3-month anomaly of +1.25°C puts it at 159th. The broader Northeast US climate region also experienced warmer-than-average conditions, with a 1-month anomaly of +2.38°C.
What’s driving change?
The warmer temperatures in Vermont are part of a broader trend, with the region experiencing a long-term warming trend of +1.58°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The global land temperature for February–April 2026 was the 2nd warmest on record, indicating widespread warming. This warming trend is influenced by , with winters warming faster than summers at high latitudes. Vermont has also seen an unusual concentration of extreme weather events recently, with four wildfires, two drought events, and one flood event occurring in the past month, representing 100% of the annual total for each type of event recorded in the last 12 months. This concentration of events is unusual for the region and season. Research from Dartmouth College indicates that rainfall in New England is consolidating into shorter, more intense bursts with longer dry spells in between, a trend driven by climate change that can lead to both increased flooding and "flash" droughts. The current ENSO state is Neutral, but an El Niño phase is strongly forecast to develop from May-July, with probabilities rising to 98% by August-October. ENSO tracker
Looking ahead
The NOAA Climate Prediction Center's 8-14 day outlook for May 28 – June 3 favours near-normal to above-normal temperatures for Vermont, with probabilities increasing towards the interior of the region, and near-normal to below-normal precipitation.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Vermont
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Vermont changing?
Vermont is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Vermont come from?
Climate data for Vermont comes from NOAA Climate at a Glance (temperature and precipitation), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Vermont climate data cover?
The Vermont climate profile covers Burlington, Essex, South Burlington, Colchester and surrounding areas. Vermont climate data from NOAA Climate at a Glance
How often is the Vermont climate update refreshed?
The Vermont climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.