SeasonMapStowe weather by month
United States
The best time to visit Stowe is December to February — 91/100 in January, -1°C and 14 rainy days. The best season is winter, December to February (87/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 12/100 — hot, rainy, clean air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit United States →
Stowe, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Stowe is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 91 | S | -1°C | 14 d | 5 h | Peak | 3 |
| FebFebruary | 87 | A | 1°C | 12 d | 6 h | Busy | 2 |
| MarMarch | 78 | B | 5°C | 11 d | 7 h | Peak | 3 |
| AprApril | 51 | D | 12°C | 13 d | 8 h | Busy | 4 |
| MayMay | 21 | F | 20°C | 11 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 3 |
| JunJune | 16 | F | 24°C | 12 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| JulJuly | 12 | F | 27°C | 12 d | 12 h | Busy | 1 |
| AugAugust | 18 | F | 26°C | 11 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| SepSeptember | 14 | F | 22°C | 8 d | 9 h | Peak | 2 |
| OctOctober | 27 | F | 15°C | 11 d | 6 h | Busy | 3 |
| NovNovember | 68 | C | 7°C | 14 d | 5 h | Peak | 2 |
| DecDecember | 83 | A | 1°C | 15 d | 4 h | Peak | 3 |
What's on in Stowe through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- March
- Maple sugaring1 Mar – 15 Apr (usually)Season
- April
- Mud season10 Apr – 20 May (usually)Closure
- May
- Mount Mansfield summer season25 May – 15 Oct (usually)Opening
- September
- Foliage25 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)Nature
- October
- Smugglers' Notch road closed20 Oct – 20 May (usually)Closure
- November
- Ski season20 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)Season
- December
- Christmas and New Year peak20 Dec – 3 JanHoliday
Crowds in Stowe in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSki season, Christmas and New Year peak, Winter / Christmas break in United States(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet