Vermont, United States
Castleton
Castleton is a village in Vermont, United States. It has a population of about 4,458 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now46°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population4,458
Local time17:44
43.61° N, 73.18° WElevation 440 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code05735October: high / low60° / 38°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Castleton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:17 · 17:5810 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:52Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.8Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month82°F
Average high in July
Coolest month10°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
113 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Castleton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
46°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 58%
Today23 Oct52°31°
Sat24 Oct57°29°
Sun25 Oct62°32°
Mon26 Oct63°36°
Tue27 Oct47°30°
Wed28 Oct51°24°
Thu29 Oct58°36°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct60°43°
Sat31 Oct60°37°
Sun1 Nov66°40°
When to go to Castleton
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 31 | 29 | 45 | 65 | 63 | 55 | 61 | 75 | 51 | 27 | 23 |
| High | 30° | 33° | 42° | 56° | 69° | 77° | 82° | 80° | 73° | 60° | 47° | 36° |
| Low | 10° | 11° | 20° | 32° | 44° | 53° | 59° | 56° | 49° | 38° | 28° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 98 | 113 | 120 | 109 | 104 | 111 | 91 | 90 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Castleton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Castleton
Outdoors around Castleton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Prospect Point Golf ClubGolf courses
0.5 kmHalf Moon Pond State ParkCamp sites
3.2 kmTop of the RidgeViewpoints
3.9 kmLake St Catherine Country ClubGolf courses
4.3 kmLake St. Catherine State ParkCamp sites
4.8 kmdam viewViewpoints
4.9 kmPico Mountain ResortSki area · 38 km of pistes · 7 lifts
28 kmKillington ResortSki area · 115 km of pistes · 24 lifts
31 kmPlymouth NotchSki area · 7 km of pistes · 1 lifts
36 kmNature around Castleton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Castleton
Earthquakes around Castleton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Black Brook 7 km ↗2002 · 108 km
5.1Newcomb 8 km ↙1983 · 94 km
Towns and villages around Castleton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Castleton Corners2.3 kmNeshobe Beach3.9 kmHydeville3.9 kmBomoseen4 kmGorhamtown4.3 kmPoint of Pines4.3 kmBlissville4.5 kmAvalon Beach4.9 kmCrystal Beach5.5 kmRansomvale6.5 kmWest Castleton6.8 kmFair Haven7.1 kmEast Poultney9.6 kmEast Hubbardton9.8 kmDurgy Hill Heights11 kmHubbardton11 kmWest Rutland11 kmPoultney11 kmIra13 kmProctor13 kmCenter Rutland14 kmWest Haven14 kmBurnham Hollow14 kmClarendon Springs14 kmMiddletown Springs15 km
Castleton from above
Around Castleton34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake BomoseenNature2.9 miGlen Lake, VermontNature4.7 miOld Marsh PondNature4.8 miInman PondNature5.4 miHalfmoon Lake, VermontNature6.0 miCarver Falls DamNature6.4 miNeshobe IslandNature2.9 miRabbit Island, VermontNature3.8 miMendon PeakMountain17 miDorset MountainMountain22 miGrandpa KnobMountain4.9 miMount Independence (Vermont)Mountain18 miPico Mountain ResortSki area17 miKillington ResortSki area19 miPlymouth NotchSki area22 miCastleton Medical College BuildingMonument0.1 miHydeville SchoolMonument2.5 miAsahel Kidder HouseMonument4.9 miWest Rutland Town HallMonument6.6 miKazon BuildingMonument6.7 miPoultney Central SchoolMonument7.0 miMarble BridgeMonument8.1 miClarendon HouseMonument9.0 miWilson CastleMuseum7.5 miVermont Marble MuseumMuseum8.1 miCastletonStation0.5 miRutlandStation9.9 miWhitehallStation12 miRutlandPlace10 miPittsfordPlace10 miFair HavenPlace4.4 miWellsPlace13 miChittendenPlace13 miOrwellPlace15 mi
Postal code
05735
Getting to Castleton
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional AirportRUT
21 kmLebanon Municipal AirportLEB
71 kmPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBTV
96 kmCastletonRailway station
0.8 kmRutlandRailway station
16 kmWhitehallRailway station
19 kmPlaces near Castleton
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Castleton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castleton.
What is the hottest month in Castleton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 59°F.
What is the coldest month in Castleton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°F and lows of 10°F.
What is the rainiest month in Castleton?
June is the wettest month with about 4.4 in of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Castleton?
The postal code of Castleton is 05735.