Vermont, United States
Sheldon
Sheldon is a village in Vermont, United States. It has a population of about 2,136 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now51°F
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population2,136
Local time11:37
44.88° N, 72.94° WElevation 341 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code05483October: high / low58° / 40°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sheldon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 17:5010 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.2Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month80°F
Average high in July
Coolest month9°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
128 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
71 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Sheldon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
51°F
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 69%
Today26 Oct55°37°
Tue27 Oct47°29°
Wed28 Oct51°26°
Thu29 Oct64°41°
Fri30 Oct62°42°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct56°37°
Sun1 Nov61°37°
Mon2 Nov56°46°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov46°30°1.2 mm
When to go to Sheldon
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 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 62 | 64 | 59 | 63 | 64 | 43 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 27° | 30° | 39° | 54° | 67° | 75° | 80° | 78° | 71° | 58° | 45° | 33° |
| Low | 9° | 10° | 20° | 33° | 45° | 55° | 60° | 58° | 51° | 40° | 29° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 71 | 78 | 96 | 109 | 124 | 128 | 124 | 109 | 127 | 106 | 98 |
| Wet days | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Sheldon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sheldon
2.3 km
Bridge Number VT105-10
10 km
Rockledge, SwantonBuilt 1918
11 km
Dr. B. J. Kendall CompanyBuilt 1880
12 km
Richwood EstateBuilt 1871
13 km
Warner HomeBuilt 1902
13 km
Fairfield Street School
Museum7.5 km
Chester Alan Arthur State Historic SiteBuilt 2003More museums: Sheldon Historical Society
Outdoors around Sheldon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Enosburg Falls Country ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmLake Carmi State Park CampgroundCamp sites
4.3 kmEast Fairfield Covered BridgeViewpoints
4.7 kmChamplain Country ClubGolf courses
4.9 kmMill Pond CampgroundCamp sites
5.4 kmHard'Ack Ski AreaSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 kmJay Peak ResortSki area · 50 km of pistes · 9 lifts
35 kmSmugglers' Notch ResortSki area · 49 km of pistes · 9 lifts
37 kmNature around Sheldon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sheldon
Earthquakes around Sheldon
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 record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Black Brook 7 km ↗2002 · 72 km
5.1Newcomb 8 km ↙1983 · 148 km
Towns and villages around Sheldon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sheldon Junction2.3 kmSaint Rocks3.4 kmSheldon Springs3.9 kmNorth Sheldon4.3 kmShawville4.6 kmCamp Grounds5.6 kmEast Sheldon5.8 kmEast Highgate6.2 kmSouth Franklin6.9 kmGreens Corners7.4 kmFairfield8.9 kmBeattys Four Corners9 kmBeaulieus Corner9.2 kmHighgate Falls9.8 kmBrowns Corners9.8 kmSkeels Corner9.9 kmSouth Franklin10 kmHighgate Center10 kmBordoville11 kmEnosburg Falls11 kmFranklin11 kmWest Enosburg11 kmFonda12 kmSwanton Junction12 kmEast Fairfield13 kmSaint Albans14 kmGilberts Tannery15 kmMorses Line15 kmEnosburg Center15 kmSwanton15 km
Sheldon from above
Around Sheldon31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake CarmiNature7.0 miTyler BranchNature5.2 miFairfield PondNature3.0 miMissisquoi RiverNature13 miNorth Branch Missisquoi RiverNature15 miRock RiverNature10 miButler Island, VermontNature14 miBurton Island, VermontNature15 miMount MansfieldMountain24 miBig JayMountain20 miMount PinnacleMountain15 miMcLean HillMountain21 miHard'Ack Ski AreaSki area7.6 miJay Peak ResortSki area22 miSmugglers' Notch ResortSki area23 miBridge Number VT105-10Monument1.4 miRockledge, SwantonMonument6.4 miDr. B. J. Kendall CompanyMonument7.1 miRichwood EstateMonument7.6 miWarner HomeMonument7.9 miFairfield Street SchoolMonument8.4 miEast Fairfield Covered BridgeMonument7.7 miHoly Trinity Episcopal Church, SwantonMonument9.2 miChester Alan Arthur State Historic SiteMuseum4.7 miSt. AlbansStation8.5 miSaint AlbansPlace8.4 miRichfordPlace15 miBerkshirePlace10 miSwantonPlace9.2 miFletcherPlace14 miBakersfieldPlace9.7 mi
Postal code
05483
Getting to Sheldon
Patrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBTV
49 kmPlattsburgh International AirportPBG
49 kmMontréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportYHU
80 kmSt. AlbansRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sheldon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheldon.
What is the hottest month in Sheldon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F and lows of 60°F.
What is the coldest month in Sheldon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°F and lows of 9°F.
What is the rainiest month in Sheldon?
July is the wettest month with about 5.0 in of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sheldon?
The postal code of Sheldon is 05483.