Counties with the coldest winters in Vermont

#14. Windham County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 29.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 20.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
#13. Bennington County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.6 degrees
#12. Chittenden County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 18.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.4 degrees
#11. Windsor County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 18.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.7 degrees
#9. Grand Isle County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 18.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.8 degrees
#9. Rutland County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 18.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.4 degrees
#8. Addison County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 27.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 18.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.1 degrees
#7. Franklin County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 27.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.4 degrees
#6. Orange County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 27.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 17.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.9 degrees
#5. Washington County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 26.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.9 degrees
#4. Lamoille County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 15.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.3 degrees
#3. Caledonia County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 15.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
#2. Orleans County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.9 degrees
#1. Essex County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.9 degrees

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.

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