Rutland weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · small town · continental climate

The best time to visit Rutland is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 74/100), with August and July close behind. Rutland averages about 2,016 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 92 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Rutland?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rutland is September, then August and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 65 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rutland?
Rutland gets a moderate 2,016 hours of sunshine a year. 74 Sunshine Score points separate September (74) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #401 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,119 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -12° / 10°F | 65 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -11° / 12°F | 68 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -6° / 21°F | 77 mm | 3 |
| April | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 0° / 32°F | 87 mm | 4 |
| May | 66 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 98 mm | 5 |
| June | 68 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 123 mm | 6 |
| July | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 114 mm | 7 |
| August | 72 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 103 mm | 6 |
| September | 74 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 92 mm | 5 |
| October | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 4° / 39°F | 116 mm | 3 |
| November | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -2° / 28°F | 80 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -7° / 19°F | 96 mm | 1 |
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Rutland: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rutland?
Rutland is a small town in United States with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Rutland get a year?
Rutland gets about 2,016 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Rutland?
The sunniest time to visit Rutland is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 74/100 (with August and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rutland?
January is the least sunny month in Rutland, scoring 0/100 with about 65 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Rutland?
The typical midday UV index in Rutland peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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