Burlington, VT – Several cities across Vermont recorded their driest August on record in 2025, with precipitation totals falling well below average and raising concerns about ongoing drought conditions across the state.
According to the US National Weather Service in Burlington, prolonged ridging and limited rainfall led to historically dry conditions across much of Vermont and the Adirondacks. Montpelier and Springfield both experienced their driest August on record, while Plattsburgh, NY, saw its fourth driest.
Montpelier reported just 0.62 inches of total precipitation—only 16 percent of its normal amount—while Springfield recorded 0.91 inches, or 25.6 percent of average. Plattsburgh received 1.19 inches of rain, which was 33.2 percent of normal. Burlington, the state’s largest city, saw only 1.66 inches of rainfall—46.9 percent of normal.
A few frontal passages during the month brought scattered rainfall, but not enough to relieve dry conditions in the region. Weather officials noted that while spring brought unusually wet conditions, the transition into August marked a sharp drop in rainfall.
Temperatures across Vermont averaged near normal for the month, fluctuating within a degree or two of historical norms. Burlington’s average temperature was 70.7°F, just 0.5°F below normal. Springfield stood out with slightly warmer temperatures, averaging 68.1°F—0.6°F above normal—and recording the state’s highest monthly temperature of 90°F on August 28.
The National Weather Service warns that continued dryness may exacerbate drought impacts into September unless rainfall increases significantly.
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