Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Nights turn raw in Mont Vernon each January, colder than in 87% of U.S. towns
High summer brings afternoon highs near 81°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 67°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 85% of U.S. towns. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from October to April, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Mont Vernon at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Mont Vernon’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Mont Vernon’s place in New Hampshire beside it.
What a year in Mont Vernon feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 156 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 3 and the first by October 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Milford, NH, 5 miles from the town’s center, 390 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Mont Vernon’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −9°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 57 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Milford, NH, falls mostly in January and March. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 49 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Mont Vernon
93% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Milford, NH.
Living with Mont Vernon’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
156 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 3 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 21 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mont Vernon from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Mont Vernon and its neighbors
Amherst the hottest July afternoons (84°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Mont Vernon’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Vernon, NH | 14° | 81° | 49" | 57" |
| Mamakating, NY | 17° | 82° | 49" | 58" |
| Carbondale, PA | 16° | 81° | 46" | 47" |
| Ellsworth, ME | 11° | 79° | 48" | 75" |
| Ontario, OH | 17° | 82° | 42" | 49" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Mont Vernon averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Mont Vernon compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Mont Vernon’s place among New Hampshire’s.
Mont Vernon weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Mont Vernon’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Milford, NH. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 14° | 3.4" | 15.4" | 11 | 22 | 13° – 31° |
| February | 35° | 16° | 3.3" | 11.5" | 9 | 24 | 12° – 32° |
| March | 44° | 24° | 4.0" | 14.4" | 11 | 18 | 27° – 43° |
| April | 57° | 34° | 4.1" | 2.3" | 12 | 3 | 42° – 50° |
| May | 68° | 45° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| June | 77° | 54° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 59° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 80° | 57° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| September | 72° | 50° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| October | 60° | 39° | 5.2" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| November | 48° | 30° | 4.0" | 1.1" | 11 | 3 | 34° – 44° |
| December | 37° | 21° | 4.5" | 12.6" | 11 | 17 | 23° – 39° |
| Year | 58° | 37° | 48.5" | 57.4" | 134 | 88 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 12° to 32°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Mont Vernon’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Mont Vernon’s center.
- Snow: Milford, NH.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Milford, NH, 5 miles from the town’s center, 390 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Mont Vernon’s climate
What is the weather like in Mont Vernon?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Mont Vernon in winter?
January nights average 14°. About 159 nights a year reach 32° or below and 8 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 13°.
How much snow does Mont Vernon get?
About 57 inches in a normal winter at Milford, NH, most of it in January and March, with snow on the ground about 88 days a year.
How hot does it get in Mont Vernon?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 59°. About 11 days a year reach 90° (Milford, NH).
When is the first and last frost in Mont Vernon?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 3 and the first fall frost by October 5, about 156 frost-free days, at Milford, NH.
What growing zone is Mont Vernon in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −9°.
What is the best time of year to visit Mont Vernon?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Mont Vernon getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 82% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mont Vernon.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.