Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Hardly any U.S. towns see fresher July days than Woodford
Midwinter brings lows of about 9°. Its January nights bite harder than in 94% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.8° higher. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from June to September, with highs of 66–74°.
A year in Woodford at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Woodford’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Woodford’s place in Vermont beside it.
What a year in Woodford feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 143 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by October 4. Frost and day counts come from Rowe 3ne, MA, 16 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Woodford’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −15°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 55 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Woodford
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from September 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 Rowe 3ne, MA.
Living with Woodford’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
143 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 14 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 4.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 80 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Woodford from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 25%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Woodford and its neighbors
Bennington the hottest July afternoons (81°, 8° 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 Woodford 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 Woodford compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Woodford’s place among Vermont’s.
Woodford weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Woodford’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 9° | 4.0" | 7° – 26° |
| February | 29° | 9° | 3.4" | 5° – 26° |
| March | 36° | 17° | 4.1" | 19° – 37° |
| April | 49° | 28° | 4.2" | 33° – 43° |
| May | 62° | 39° | 4.5" | 45° – 56° |
| June | 69° | 48° | 5.5" | 56° – 63° |
| July | 74° | 53° | 4.9" | 59° – 68° |
| August | 72° | 51° | 4.9" | 59° – 66° |
| September | 66° | 44° | 5.1" | 51° – 59° |
| October | 54° | 34° | 5.4" | 39° – 51° |
| November | 42° | 25° | 4.5" | 29° – 39° |
| December | 31° | 15° | 4.7" | 16° – 35° |
| Year | 51° | 31° | 55.1" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 5° to 26°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Woodford’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 Woodford’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Rowe 3ne, MA, 16 miles from the town’s center, 500 ft lower; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
- 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 Woodford’s climate
What is the weather like in Woodford?
A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 9°. Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 158 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Woodford in winter?
February nights average 9°. About 162 nights a year reach 32° or below and 8 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 5°.
How hot does it get in Woodford?
July, with a typical high of 74°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Rowe 3ne, MA.
When is the first and last frost in Woodford?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 14 and the first fall frost by October 4, about 143 frost-free days, at Rowe 3ne, MA.
What growing zone is Woodford in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Woodford?
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 Woodford 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 Woodford.
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.