The 5 Coldest Places in Vermont Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine
Winters are so beautiful in the United States. Depending on where you are, you can experience winter wonderlands right at your doorstep. Of course, the charm is the beauty you are surrounded with. The reality is that these places get cold, very cold. There are places in North Dakota, New Mexico, and Montana that get astonishingly cold. When it comes to Vermont, there are places so cold, that you will be frozen stiff. Let’s take a look at the five coldest places in Vermont that will send shivers down your spine.
Burlington
Former presidential candidate and current Senator Bernie Sanders was mayor of Burlington from 1981 to 1989.
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Located next to Lake Champlain, Burlington, VT, is the most populated city in the state. Of course, don’t let that fool you, Burlington only has a population of 44,000. The charm of the city, however, is what attracts people from all over the country. It’s picturesque, especially during the autumn and winter months. But the winter may also get snow squalls throughout the winter, which may bring 13 inches of snow in just 12 hours. The average snowfall in Burlington is about 86 inches. As for its temperatures, the average during winter is between 20 and 28 degrees Fahrenheit, with the coldest month being January. In terms of records, Burlington saw a whopping -30 degrees on January 15, 1957. It also recorded an astonishing 33.1 inches from January 2 to 3, 2010.
Sutton
Sutton was named Billymead for Dr. Jonathan Arnold’s son, William. But townspeople grew tired of Billy’s drunken behavior and rampant bullying, so they voted to change the town’s name to Sutton.
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Vermont is one of the coldest places in the country and because it’s such a small state, the weather doesn’t vary much from one region of the state to another. But the weather is such a fascinating thing to study, as one can only be a few miles away and experience slightly different temperatures. That’s what happens to Sutton, VT. It’s the coldest place in the state. Sutton experiences winters that are never above 26 degrees. With only 913 people, the town is used to its freezing temperatures and it’s definitely a tight-knit community. Sutton experiences around 113 inches of snow every winter and its record low temperatures have occurred in January, with -38 degrees.
Colebrook
Many people may not know Colebrook, but the town became famous for being the site where serial killer Christopher Wilder ended his murder spree in 1984.
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Located in northern Vermont, the city of Colebrook has a population of about 2,000 people. It is a tight-knit community, however, that supports itself in tough times. Winter can be quite tough for the town because it gets a lot of snow (about 81 inches each winter). Temperatures don’t exceed 20 degrees during the winter season, with averages of around 12 to 20 degrees. The coldest month of the year is January, which isn’t the month that gets the most snowfall. February is the snowiest month in the year and the winner of having the record lowest temperature (-40 degrees).
Bloomfield
Bloomfield holds the record for being the city with the lowest temperature ever in Vermont, a whopping -50 degrees.
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The town of Bloomfield shouldn’t be left off the list of coldest places in Vermont. It is the site of the coldest temperature ever recorded in the state. On December 30, 1933, it experienced an astonishing -50 degrees. About 20% of apple trees died during this winter. Nevertheless, the town of 217 people banded together to support each other. Located in the northern part of the state, Bloomfield was originally called Minehead because it was originally a mining town.
Maidstone
Named after Maidstone, England, Maidstone, VT, is so small that there is no post office or town center located in the town.
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Located in northern Vermont, the town of Maidstone has a population of roughly 200 people. They are a tight-knit community that has supported each other in good times and tough ones. Winters are tough in the state, especially in Maidstone. The average temperature in the winter months is about 23 degrees, with January being the coldest month of the year. When it comes to snowfall, it gets 79 inches of snow per year, on average.
Conclusion
And there you have it, these are the five coldest places in Vermont that will send shivers down your spine. These places are cold and sometimes have experienced freezing weather, but it’s part of the charm of these places. Vermont, after all, is the fifth coldest state in the nation. It’s located in the northeast and moving here, it’s part of what you have to deal with. Of course, if you ever visit, make sure you are prepared. Bring thick jackets and extra layers, and do all that you can to make your stay in these five cold places in Vermont as comfortable and warm as possible.
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