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Vermont, United States

Ripton

Ripton is a village in Vermont, United States, 1,076 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 739 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now43°F
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population739
Local time17:43
43.97° N, 73.03° WElevation 1,076 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code05766
The year in Riptonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low56° / 35°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ripton at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month78°F

Average high in July

Coolest month8°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

82 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Ripton

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
43°F

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct51°29°
Sat24 Oct55°31°
Sun25 Oct61°36°
Mon26 Oct58°35°
Tue27 Oct43°27°
Wed28 Oct47°26°
Thu29 Oct56°36°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct55°42°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct59°39°
Sun1 Nov63°46°

When to go to Ripton

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272927316263636673412418
High28°31°39°53°65°74°78°77°70°56°44°33°
Low8°9°17°29°40°50°55°53°46°35°26°16°
Rain (mm)828290106120140148143128140114104
Wet days101010121416161410131113

What's on in Ripton

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ripton

All monuments

Outdoors around Ripton

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Pepin GymnasiumClimbing
1.4 km
Ralph Myhre Golf CourseGolf courses
2.3 km
Rattlesnake PointViewpoints · 1,594 ft
3.7 km
Silver Lake CampgroundCamp sites
4 km
Silent CliffViewpoints · 2,470 ft
4.5 km
Moosalamoo CampgroundCamp sites
4.7 km
Middlebury College Snow BowlSki area · 17 km of pistes · 4 lifts
7.6 km
Sugarbush ResortSki area · 81 km of pistes · 18 lifts
22 km
Mad River GlenSki area · 28 km of pistes · 5 lifts
26 km
The Vermont Tech Rope TowSki area · 1 lifts
34 km

Nature around Ripton

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ripton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ripton

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Black Brook 7 km ↗2002 · 80 km
5.1Newcomb 8 km ↙1983 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Ripton

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ripton from above

Postal code

05766

Getting to Ripton

Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional AirportRUT
50 km
Patrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBTV
56 km
Lebanon Municipal AirportLEB
70 km
MiddleburyRailway station
12 km

Places near Ripton

Places with a climate like Ripton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ripton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ripton.
What is the hottest month in Ripton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F and lows of 55°F.
What is the coldest month in Ripton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°F and lows of 8°F.
What is the rainiest month in Ripton?
June is the wettest month with about 5.5 in of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ripton?
The postal code of Ripton is 05766.