Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Vermont can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Morrisville, the snowiest place in Vermont.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Vermont cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Vermont with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Green Mountain State.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Vermont For 2024
- Morrisville
- Johnson
- Swanton
- Enosburg Falls
- Waterbury
- South Barre
- Newport
- Montpelier
- Essex Junction
- Barre
What’s the snowiest place in Vermont with more than 1,000 people? That would be Morrisville with an average annual snowfall of 141.9 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Vermont or the cheapest places in Vermont.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Vermont For 2024
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Population: 2,401
Average Annual Snowfall: 141.9 inches
More on Morrisville: Data | Real Estate
2. Johnson
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Population: 1,418
Average Annual Snowfall: 141.9 inches
More on Johnson: Real Estate
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4. Enosburg Falls
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Population: 1,341
Average Annual Snowfall: 99.3 inches
More on Enosburg Falls: Real Estate
5. Waterbury
Population: 1,815
Average Annual Snowfall: 98.1 inches
More on Waterbury: Real Estate
6. South Barre
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Population: 1,457
Average Annual Snowfall: 98.1 inches
More on South Barre: Real Estate
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Population: 7,712
Average Annual Snowfall: 94.4 inches
More on Montpelier: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,709
Average Annual Snowfall: 91.6 inches
More on Essex Junction: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,885
Average Annual Snowfall: 86.5 inches
More on Barre: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Vermont With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Vermont, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Green Mountain State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Vermont.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Burlington — 75.2 inches
- South Burlington — 78.7 inches
- Rutland — 74.3 inches
The snowiest cities in Vermont are Morrisville, Johnson, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, Waterbury, South Barre, Newport, Montpelier, Essex Junction, and Barre.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Vermont with at least snow snowfall:
- Rutland — 74.3 inches
- Poultney — 74.6 inches
- Burlington — 75.2 inches
For more Vermont reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Vermont
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrisville | 141.9 | 2,401 |
| 2 | Johnson | 141.9 | 1,418 |
| 3 | Swanton | 99.3 | 2,558 |
| 4 | Enosburg Falls | 99.3 | 1,341 |
| 5 | Waterbury | 98.1 | 1,815 |
| 6 | South Barre | 98.1 | 1,457 |
| 7 | Newport | 97.1 | 4,493 |
| 8 | Montpelier | 94.4 | 7,712 |
| 9 | Essex Junction | 91.6 | 9,709 |
| 10 | Barre | 86.5 | 8,885 |
| 11 | Bellows Falls | 84.9 | 2,985 |
| 12 | West Brattleboro | 84.9 | 2,559 |
| 13 | Vergennes | 83.9 | 2,629 |
| 14 | Lyndonville | 83.6 | 1,178 |
| 15 | North Bennington | 80.1 | 1,795 |
| 16 | South Burlington | 78.7 | 18,536 |
| 17 | White River Junction | 78.2 | 2,267 |
| 18 | Wilder | 78.2 | 1,562 |
| 19 | Woodstock | 78.2 | 1,064 |
| 20 | Winooski | 78.0 | 7,223 |
| 21 | St. Albans | 76.5 | 6,864 |
| 22 | Burlington | 75.2 | 42,570 |
| 23 | Poultney | 74.6 | 1,518 |
| 24 | Rutland | 74.3 | 16,091 |
| 25 | Bennington | nan | 8,865 |
| 26 | Brattleboro | nan | 7,259 |
| 27 | Middlebury | nan | 6,885 |
| 28 | St. Johnsbury | nan | 6,122 |
| 29 | Springfield | nan | 3,700 |
| 30 | Fair Haven | nan | 2,238 |
| 31 | Manchester Center | nan | 2,238 |
| 32 | Randolph | nan | 2,214 |
| 33 | Windsor | nan | 2,194 |
| 34 | West Rutland | nan | 2,075 |
| 35 | Milton | nan | 1,926 |
| 36 | Bristol | nan | 1,831 |
| 37 | Brandon | nan | 1,617 |
| 38 | Hardwick | nan | 1,478 |
| 39 | Jericho | nan | 1,352 |
| 40 | Richford | nan | 1,338 |
| 41 | Arlington | nan | 1,287 |
| 42 | Castleton | nan | 1,203 |
| 43 | Williamstown | nan | 1,161 |
| 44 | Norwich | nan | 1,058 |