Photo: Steven Bergeron Srbergeron · CC BY 3.0Belvidere has some of the coolest summers among U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 5°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 98% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.8° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. The heating season runs October to May: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in Belvidere at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Belvidere’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Belvidere’s place in Vermont beside it.
What a year in Belvidere feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 155 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first by October 8. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Eden 2 S, VT, 10 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Belvidere’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −19°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 58 inches of rain a year
October is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Belvidere
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Eden 2 S, VT.
Living with Belvidere’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
155 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 5 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 8.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 19 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Belvidere from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (76%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Belvidere and its neighbors
Montgomery the hottest July afternoons (77°, 5° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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 Belvidere averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.2°).
A bigger shift than in 80% 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 Belvidere compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Belvidere’s place among Vermont’s.
Belvidere weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Belvidere’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 5° | 4.0" | 1° – 23° |
| February | 24° | 7° | 3.5" | 2° – 23° |
| March | 33° | 15° | 4.0" | 15° – 35° |
| April | 46° | 28° | 4.5" | 32° – 43° |
| May | 60° | 40° | 4.8" | 43° – 56° |
| June | 68° | 49° | 5.7" | 56° – 63° |
| July | 72° | 54° | 5.6" | 58° – 68° |
| August | 71° | 53° | 5.3" | 59° – 66° |
| September | 64° | 46° | 5.0" | 50° – 60° |
| October | 51° | 35° | 5.8" | 38° – 51° |
| November | 39° | 24° | 4.7" | 25° – 38° |
| December | 28° | 13° | 4.9" | 12° – 32° |
| Year | 48° | 31° | 57.6" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 1° to 23°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Belvidere’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 Belvidere’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Eden 2 S, VT, 10 miles from the town’s center, 130 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 Belvidere’s climate
What is the weather like in Belvidere?
A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 5°. Colder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 116 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Belvidere in winter?
January nights average 5°. About 165 nights a year reach 32° or below and 21 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 1°.
How hot does it get in Belvidere?
July, with a typical high of 72°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Eden 2 S, VT.
When is the first and last frost in Belvidere?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 5 and the first fall frost by October 8, about 155 frost-free days, at Eden 2 S, VT.
What growing zone is Belvidere in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Belvidere?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Belvidere getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 80% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Belvidere.
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.