Vermont is full of charming ski towns that embrace the cold weather and snow to the fullest. But if you want to visit the coldest town, pack your thick socks and sweaters and travel to the Northeast Kingdom and visit Sutton.
Sutton is a town in Caledonia County with a population of just over one thousand and an average low temperature of 26 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Sutton has an average of 204.8 days per year that reach a temperature of 32° F or lower. That’s more than half of the year with below freezing temperatures!
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The average low temperatures for seven months of the year (October - April) are all below 32° F. And the average low temperature for the entire year is a chilly 26° F.
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If you think those numbers are frosty, the record low temperature in Sutton is -41° F. That kind of weather is absolutely frigid!
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Even during other seasons, the coldest town doesn’t heat up too much. The average high temperature in Sutton is just 52° F. Of course, you have your occasional blasts of heat. But the highest temperature ever recorded in this small town was just 98° F.
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Sutton is a beautiful rural town. But if you plan to visit the coldest town, pack your warmest clothing because in Sutton, the temperature is below freezing more than it’s not.
Town of Sutton You can learn more about Sutton and its history by visiting the town website.
Have you ever visited the coldest town in Vermont? Or are you lucky enough to call Sutton your hometown? If you love winters in the Green Mountain State, you probably haven’t forgotten about the year we saw our single largest snowfall. Do you know what year that snowstorm took place?
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You can learn more about Sutton and its history by visiting the town website.
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