Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Nights turn raw in North Hartland each January, colder than in 94% of U.S. towns
In July the day’s top temperature is typically 83°. Winter and summer sit 73° apart. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 76% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from May to September, when highs sit at 69–83°.
A year in North Hartland at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Hartland’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Hartland’s place in Vermont beside it.
What a year in North Hartland feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 150 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first by October 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at N Hartland Lake, VT, 0.4 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Hartland’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −17°. 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 41 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 North Hartland
96% 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 N Hartland Lake, VT.
Living with North Hartland’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
150 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 8 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 6.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Hartland from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Hartland and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of North Hartland in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like North Hartland’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hartland, VT | 10° | 83° | 41" | 61" |
| Monona, WI | 11° | 83° | 37" | 52" |
| Asbury, IA | 11° | 83° | 38" | 43" |
| Olean, NY | 15° | 81° | 42" | 65" |
| Big Rapids, MI | 14° | 82° | 36" | 61" |
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 North Hartland averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 78% 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 North Hartland compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Hartland’s place among Vermont’s.
North Hartland weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Hartland’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 | 30° | 10° | 2.8" | 16.4" | 11 | 27 | 9° – 28° |
| February | 34° | 11° | 2.5" | 13.1" | 9 | 25 | 8° – 29° |
| March | 43° | 20° | 2.9" | 13.5" | 10 | 19 | 23° – 41° |
| April | 57° | 32° | 3.4" | 1.9" | 11 | 2 | 40° – 49° |
| May | 69° | 43° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 78° | 52° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 83° | 58° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| August | 81° | 56° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| September | 73° | 48° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 60° | 37° | 4.3" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| November | 47° | 28° | 3.0" | 2.2" | 10 | 3 | 33° – 43° |
| December | 35° | 18° | 3.4" | 13.4" | 11 | 18 | 20° – 37° |
| Year | 57° | 34° | 41.2" | 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 29°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where North Hartland’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 North Hartland’s center.
- Snow: Hanover, NH.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: N Hartland Lake, VT, 0.4 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher; 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 North Hartland’s climate
What is the weather like in North Hartland?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Hartland in winter?
January nights average 10°. About 173 nights a year reach 32° or below and 23 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 9°.
How much snow does North Hartland 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 North Hartland?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 58°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (N Hartland Lake, VT).
When is the first and last frost in North Hartland?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 8 and the first fall frost by October 6, about 150 frost-free days, at N Hartland Lake, VT.
What growing zone is North Hartland in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −17°.
What is the best time of year to visit North Hartland?
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 North Hartland getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 78% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Hartland.
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.