Photo: Denimadept · CC BY-SA 3.0Maidstone gets about 79 inches of snow a winter, more than 95% of U.S. towns
July afternoons average 78°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 73°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 96% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 19 to September 29.
A year in Maidstone at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Maidstone’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Maidstone’s place in Vermont beside it.
What a year in Maidstone feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 131 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 19 and the first by September 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at N Stratford, NH, 3 miles from the town’s center, 350 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Maidstone’s center in zone 4b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −23°. 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 79 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at N Stratford, NH, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 177 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Maidstone
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 N Stratford, NH.
Living with Maidstone’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
131 frost-free days in zone 4b. The last frost comes by May 19 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 29.
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 Maidstone from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (79%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Maidstone and its neighbors
Guildhall the hottest July afternoons (80°, 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 Maidstone’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, VT | 5° | 78° | 44" | 79" |
| Houlton, ME | 4° | 78° | 42" | 96" |
| Gouverneur, NY | 8° | 80° | 40" | 92" |
| Rhinelander, WI | 3° | 78° | 33" | 82" |
| Dalton, MA | 13° | 80° | 48" | 77" |
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 Maidstone averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.2°).
A bigger shift than in 72% 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 Maidstone compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Maidstone’s place among Vermont’s.
Maidstone weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Maidstone’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from N Stratford, NH. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 5° | 3.0" | 16.9" | 16 | 29 | 3° – 24° |
| February | 28° | 6° | 2.4" | 19.9" | 14 | 27 | 4° – 24° |
| March | 37° | 15° | 2.8" | 13.9" | 13 | 24 | 15° – 36° |
| April | 51° | 28° | 3.3" | 5.3" | 14 | 5 | 35° – 45° |
| May | 65° | 39° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 15 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| June | 74° | 49° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| July | 78° | 54° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| August | 76° | 52° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| September | 69° | 44° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| October | 55° | 35° | 4.5" | 0.4" | 15 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| November | 42° | 25° | 3.3" | 5.2" | 15 | 6 | 28° – 39° |
| December | 31° | 13° | 3.5" | 17.4" | 19 | 24 | 15° – 33° |
| Year | 52° | 30° | 44.1" | 79.1" | 177 | 116 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 3° to 24°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Maidstone’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 Maidstone’s center.
- Snow: N Stratford, NH.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: N Stratford, NH, 3 miles from the town’s center, 350 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 Maidstone’s climate
What is the weather like in Maidstone?
A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 170 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Maidstone in winter?
January nights average 5°. About 186 nights a year reach 32° or below and 43 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 3°.
How much snow does Maidstone get?
About 79 inches in a normal winter at N Stratford, NH, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 116 days a year.
How hot does it get in Maidstone?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 54°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (N Stratford, NH).
When is the first and last frost in Maidstone?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 19 and the first fall frost by September 29, about 131 frost-free days, at N Stratford, NH.
What growing zone is Maidstone in?
Zone 4b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −23°.
What is the best time of year to visit Maidstone?
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 Maidstone getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 72% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Maidstone.
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.