Montpelier, Vermont Weather
Montpelier weather this week
Over the next 7 days in Montpelier, daytime highs range from 4°C to 14°C and night-time lows from -1°C to 2°C. The warmest afternoon is likely on Thursday at 14°C, while the coolest night is expected on Tuesday night at -1°C. Temperatures trend warmer through the week, rising by about 7°C.
No significant rain is expected in Montpelier this week. The highest rain chance is just 43%, tomorrow. Fog may reduce visibility in the mornings Sunday and Monday, so drive with low-beam lights and extra caution.
Winds stay mostly light this week, peaking at about 18 km/h on Sunday. UV levels stay moderate or lower, peaking at 3. Average humidity is high at around 82%, which can make it feel muggy.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain chance | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (Friday) | Overcast | 4° / 0° | 12% | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Tomorrow (Saturday) | Light drizzle | 4° / 0° | 43% | 0.1 mm | 12 km/h |
| Sunday | Fog | 5° / 0° | 14% | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| Monday | Fog | 4° / -1° | 2% | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Tuesday | Clear sky | 10° / -1° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Wednesday | Overcast | 12° / 0° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| Thursday | Overcast | 14° / 2° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
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Today's outlook for Montpelier
At 23:00 local time it is 0°C in Montpelier under clear skies, feeling like -3°C. Today's forecast high is 4°C and the low is 0°C, and the day overall looks overcast. Rain is unlikely today (12% chance). Winds are blowing at about 5 km/h from the south-west. Humidity is 70%.
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Climate of Montpelier: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Montpelier, with average daytime highs around 24°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -14°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 38°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1150 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from May to August and October (around 51% of the yearly total), and June is the wettest month at roughly 131 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Montpelier, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5° | -14° | 63 mm | 95% |
| Feb | -4° | -14° | 66 mm | 95% |
| Mar | 1° | -8° | 74 mm | 90% |
| Apr | 9° | -1° | 91 mm | 82% |
| May | 17° | 6° | 108 mm | 81% |
| Jun | 21° | 11° | 131 mm | 82% |
| Jul | 24° | 14° | 118 mm | 83% |
| Aug | 23° | 13° | 109 mm | 83% |
| Sep | 20° | 9° | 91 mm | 82% |
| Oct | 12° | 3° | 122 mm | 85% |
| Nov | 4° | -3° | 84 mm | 89% |
| Dec | -2° | -10° | 93 mm | 94% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Montpelier. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Montpelier weather
Montpelier is a place in Vermont's humid continental climate in the Green Mountains, located about 56 km south-east of Burlington. Montpelier gets mild, pleasant summers (June–August) each year. Montpelier closes out the year with cold, snowy winters (December–March), a mainstay of the state's ski industry. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Montpelier: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/New_York.
Frequently asked questions
Montpelier is about 56 km south-east of Burlington, in Vermont.
Montpelier sees cold, snowy winters (December–March), a mainstay of the state's ski industry.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Montpelier's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Montpelier, with average daytime highs of about 24°C and nights around 14°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -14°C and daytime highs reach around -5°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Montpelier receives about 1150 mm of rain in a typical year. June is the wettest month at roughly 131 mm, and the main rainy period is May to August and October.
September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Montpelier, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Montpelier typically sees daytime highs near 4°C and lows near -3°C, with about 84 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 89%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
The current temperature for Montpelier updates automatically at the top of this page — scroll to the hourly strip below to see how it's expected to change over the day.
Montpelier's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Vermont described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.