Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0Nights turn raw in Hartford Village each January, colder than in 94% of U.S. towns
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 81° on average. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than 89% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.8°, most of all in December. The heating season runs October to April: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in Hartford Village at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hartford Village’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hartford Village’s place in Vermont beside it.
What a year in Hartford Village feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 162 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first by October 13. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Hanover, NH, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hartford Village’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −18°. 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 61 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Hanover, NH, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 42 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 132 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hartford Village
92% 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 Hanover, NH.
Living with Hartford Village’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
162 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 1 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 13.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hartford Village from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (72%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 15%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hartford Village and its neighbors
White River Junction the hottest July afternoons (83°, 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 Hartford Village’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Village, VT | 9° | 81° | 42" | 61" |
| Orono, ME | 9° | 80° | 43" | 75" |
| Canton, NY | 8° | 80° | 39" | 77" |
| Sun Prairie, WI | 10° | 82° | 37" | 52" |
| Stewartville, MN | 6° | 81° | 36" | 53" |
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 Hartford Village averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.8°).
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 Hartford Village compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hartford Village’s place among Vermont’s.
Hartford Village weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hartford Village’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Hanover, NH. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 9° | 2.8" | 16.4" | 11 | 27 | 8° – 27° |
| February | 33° | 11° | 2.5" | 13.1" | 9 | 25 | 8° – 28° |
| March | 41° | 20° | 2.9" | 13.5" | 10 | 19 | 22° – 40° |
| April | 55° | 31° | 3.4" | 1.9" | 11 | 2 | 38° – 48° |
| May | 68° | 42° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| June | 76° | 52° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| July | 81° | 57° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| August | 79° | 55° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| September | 72° | 47° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| October | 58° | 36° | 4.4" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| November | 45° | 27° | 3.0" | 2.2" | 10 | 3 | 32° – 42° |
| December | 34° | 17° | 3.5" | 13.4" | 11 | 18 | 19° – 36° |
| Year | 56° | 34° | 42.0" | 60.6" | 132 | 95 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 8° to 28°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Hartford Village’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 Hartford Village’s center.
- Snow: Hanover, NH.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hanover, NH, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Hartford Village’s climate
What is the weather like in Hartford Village?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hartford Village in winter?
January nights average 9°. About 152 nights a year reach 32° or below and 14 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 8°.
How much snow does Hartford Village get?
About 61 inches in a normal winter at Hanover, NH, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 95 days a year.
How hot does it get in Hartford Village?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 57°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (Hanover, NH).
When is the first and last frost in Hartford Village?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 1 and the first fall frost by October 13, about 162 frost-free days, at Hanover, NH.
What growing zone is Hartford Village in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hartford Village?
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 Hartford Village 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 Hartford Village.
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.