| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3b: -35°F to -30°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3b: -35F to -30F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |
| Ecoregion: | 58l - Northern Piedmont |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 05860 - Orleans, VT | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 2 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 40 | 49 | 54 | 52 | 44 | 33 | 24 | 10 | 30 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 24 | 27 | 38 | 51 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 76 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 28 | 52 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.06 | 2.32 | 3.07 | 3 | 3.81 | 4.26 | 4.46 | 4.7 | 3.95 | 3.74 | 3.48 | 3.28 | 43.14 |