AI-generatedStowe, Vermont at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,890 h
- Rain a year
- 1,097 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 221 m
Climate in Stowe, Vermont
Stowe, Vermont has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −4 °C. With around 1,890 hours of sunshine a year, Stowe, Vermont is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Best for skiing: December – April
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:0418:08
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:46–07:44 · evening 17:29–18:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:35–06:46 · evening 18:26–18:38
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Stowe, Vermont in October?
In October, Stowe, Vermont is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 4 min07:04 – 18:08
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %68 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Stowe, Vermont
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Stowe, Vermont, 38 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Stowe, Vermont
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 95 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Stowe, Vermont: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Stowe, Vermont has about 14 rainy days with 118 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Stowe, Vermont
How breezy and how cloudy Stowe, Vermont is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Stowe, Vermont typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Stowe, Vermont: variable cloud, with about 4.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Stowe, Vermont
How often the day gets hot in Stowe, Vermont (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Stowe, Vermont has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Stowe, Vermont
When Stowe, Vermont is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Stowe, Vermont has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 11 out of 100: hardly any. On the slopes at about 1,500 m, the ski season usually runs Dec – Apr.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Stowe, Vermont
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−13°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | −4° | −13° | 3.2 h | 11 | 72 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | −2° | −12° | 4.1 h | 11 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 18 | 3° | −7° | 4.9 h | 13 | 82 |
| AprilApr | 42 | 10° | 1° | 5.9 h | 13 | 96 |
| MayMay | 74 | 18° | 8° | 6.8 h | 13 | 97 |
| JuneJun | 72 | 22° | 13° | 7.1 h | 14 | 112 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 25° | 17° | 7.8 h | 13 | 100 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 24° | 16° | 7.1 h | 13 | 87 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 20° | 12° | 5.8 h | 10 | 88 |
| OctoberOct | 47 | 13° | 6° | 4.2 h | 14 | 118 |
| NovemberNov | 9 | 6° | −1° | 2.9 h | 14 | 89 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 0° | −8° | 2.3 h | 14 | 92 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
44.47° N, 72.68° W · 221 m · America/New_York
Best time to visit Stowe, Vermont
The best time to visit Stowe, Vermont is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is October with 118 mm of precipitation.
Stowe, Vermont through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Stowe, Vermont in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 3–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Stowe, Vermont in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–25 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Stowe, Vermont in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Stowe, Vermont in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -4–0 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Stowe, Vermont for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Stowe, Vermont
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Stowe, Vermont: score 77 against 47. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 47 | 77better |
| Day high | 13° | 20° |
| Night low | 6° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 5.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 118 mm | 88 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Best for skiing
Dec – Apr
Estimated snow conditions on slopes at about 1,500 m, from snowfall, temperature and sunshine. A climate estimate, not a snow report.
Stowe, Vermont month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January-4° · 3 h
In January, Stowe, Vermont is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 72 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in January19February-2° · 4 h
In February, Stowe, Vermont is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 65 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in February18March3° · 5 h
In March, Stowe, Vermont is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 82 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in March42April10° · 6 h
In April, Stowe, Vermont is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in April74May18° · 7 h
In May, Stowe, Vermont is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in May72June22° · 7 h
In June, Stowe, Vermont is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in June76July25° · 8 h
In July, Stowe, Vermont is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in July75August24° · 7 h
In August, Stowe, Vermont is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in August77September20° · 6 h
In September, Stowe, Vermont is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in September47October13° · 4 h
In October, Stowe, Vermont is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in October9November6° · 3 h
In November, Stowe, Vermont is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont in November9December0° · 2 h
In December, Stowe, Vermont is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 92 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stowe, Vermont.
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Stowe vs. Lake Placid
In October Stowe has the better holiday weather (score 47 vs. 41). During the day Lake Placid is 2 °C cooler than Stowe.
| in October | Stowe | Lake Placid |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 47 | 41 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Stowe, Vermont ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Richmond21°82
- 2Washington20°19°81
- 3Philadelphia19°18°79
- 4Baltimore19°18°79
- 5New York18°18°77
- 6Columbus18°76
- 7Providence17°17°70
- 8Pittsburgh18°69
- 17StoweThis page13°47
Planning a trip to Stowe, Vermont
Weather for your travel dates
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Stowe, Vermont in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Stowe, Vermont has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (ski score 96) and its weakest during October half-term (score 47).
- 96
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent · ski conditionsBest holidays
- 8 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Skiing
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 47
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 88
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent · ski conditions
- −2 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Skiing
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 45 min
- Distance
- 5,210 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Stowe, Vermont
When is the best time to visit Stowe, Vermont?
The best time to visit Stowe, Vermont is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Stowe, Vermont?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at −4 °C.
When does it rain most in Stowe, Vermont?
The wettest month is October with 118 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 65 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Stowe, Vermont get?
Stowe, Vermont gets around 1,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Stowe, Vermont in?
Stowe, Vermont uses the time zone America/New_York: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Stowe, Vermont?
A nonstop flight from London to Stowe, Vermont takes about 6 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,210 km.
Which school holidays are best for Stowe, Vermont?
Stowe, Vermont has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (ski score 96) and its weakest during October half-term (score 47). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 96 (Ski), May half-term 74, Summer holidays 75, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 88 (Ski).
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