Weather & Climate in Hardwick, VT

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Hardwick has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31. The city sits at an elevation of 1,084 feet.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	41.2°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,084 ft (330 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density	667/sq mi
Coordinates	44.4970°N, 72.3645°W
Timezone	America/New_York
County	Caledonia County County
Nearest Airport	Northeast Kingdom International (EFK) 28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"

8% above US avg

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.84"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median	31.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	30.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability	27.8 / 100
Community Resilience	70.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Hurricane	Relatively Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Relatively Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Low
Drought	No Rating
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Relatively Low
Avalanche	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	106 km	5 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	146 km	18 km
Jun 16, 1995	8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire	M3.8	43 km	5 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	117 km	17 km
Aug 21, 1996	12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire	M3.8	88 km	10 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	148 km	18 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	133 km	13 km
Apr 20, 2002	5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.7	105 km	5 km
Jan 13, 2020	5 km SW of Franklin, Canada	M3.4	138 km	6 km
Oct 6, 1992	1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire	M3.4	145 km	5 km
Jun 9, 1998	3 km N of Dannemora, New York	M3.3	111 km	5 km
Aug 20, 1995	4 km S of Chambly, Canada	M3.3	125 km	18 km
Sep 26, 2010	2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire	M3.2	145 km	5 km
May 6, 2020	9 km SE of Bedford, Canada	M3.1	75 km	14 km
May 24, 2002	6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.1	104 km	10 km
Jun 25, 2002	6 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.0	106 km	9 km
Apr 15, 2010	7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada	M3.0	115 km	18 km
Nov 20, 1994	4 km WNW of Norway, Maine	M3.0	143 km	5 km
Apr 25, 2023	4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire	M2.9	107 km	8 km
Mar 9, 1999	7 km NW of Dannemora, New York	M2.9	117 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Max Wind	Closest
1991	Bob	Category 1	—	259 km
1985	Gloria	Category 1	86 mph	291 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

49 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 11 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969	EF3	88 km	5.7 mi	0
Aug 8, 1983	EF2	62 km	0.2 mi	0
Aug 3, 1970	EF2	74 km	4.5 mi	0
Aug 11, 1966	EF2	59 km	9.0 mi	0
Jul 4, 1963	EF2	80 km	5.9 mi	0
May 20, 1962	EF2	48 km	1.8 mi	0
Jun 13, 1961	EF2	76 km	7.9 mi	0
Jun 24, 1960	EF2	45 km	2.0 mi	0
Jun 18, 1957	EF2	69 km	3.0 mi	0
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	77 km	1.8 mi	0
Jul 18, 2022	EF1	88 km	0.9 mi	0
Mar 26, 2021	EF1	81 km	0.7 mi	0
Jun 5, 2010	EF1	14 km	2.1 mi	0
May 9, 2009	EF1	44 km	0.6 mi	0
Jul 18, 2008	EF1	43 km	0.3 mi	0
Sep 3, 1993	EF1	45 km	4.0 mi	0
Aug 6, 1989	EF1	20 km	1.5 mi	0
May 19, 1982	EF1	47 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 22, 1973	EF1	65 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 11, 1973	EF1	59 km	0.1 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-8°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	3.1 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.3 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.8 in
June	61°F (16°C)	4.2 in
July	67°F (19°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
September	56°F (13°C)	3.8 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.6 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.9 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	3.5 in

Hardwick has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 14°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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