Stowe, Vermontfall foliage
No reports yet this season for Stowe.
Next 7 days
- Rain likely · up to 76% chanceThis Afternoon, Tonight
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 2:21 AM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Frost near Stowe
Last spring frost usually in ~8 months
Sep 27Average first fall frost
May 24Average last spring frost
The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Morrisville 4 SSW station (5.8 mi away, 736 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Also on this page: Waterbury
Waterbury9 mi from Stowe
Stowe through the year
- Mud season across VermontMar–Apr
- Green-upApr–May
- Fall color across VermontNowSep–Oct
Best spots around Stowe
- Mount MansfieldVermont's highest peak, right above the village; a gondola and a toll road go up in summer
- Stowe Recreation PathA 5-mile path, a gentler way to see the valley than the mountain
Around Vermont this week
- Smugglers’ Notch8 mi · Statewide: Sep 15–Oct 15Todayrain likelyTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThuwind to 26 mphFriwind to 20 mphSatdry and calmSundry and calm
- Waterbury9 mi · no timing on recordTodayrain likelyTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
- Jay Peak33 mi · no timing on recordTodayrain likelyTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
Trees this fall (Sep 15–21). Across New England, red maple is ahead of a typical year; the rest are close to typical. Which trees turn when →
Stowe in pictures
How we know
Wikivoyage, Vermont (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · Wikivoyage contributors, adapted · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikivoyage, Stowe (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · Wikivoyage contributors, adapted · CC BY-SA 4.0 · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (monthly) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal, station query) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, Spring Index 1991–2020 averages (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Stowe in 2026?
We don't have local timing for Stowe yet. Wikivoyage's Vermont guide says foliage season across the state begins in mid to late September and peaks around the first or second week of October: Sep 15–Oct 15. That's for the whole state, not a forecast.
How is the fall color in Stowe right now?
There's no official report yet this season.
Where is Stowe?
In north-central Vermont at the base of Mount Mansfield, the state's highest peak, where Routes 100 and 108 meet, 10 miles north of Waterbury.Source: Wikivoyage, Stowe ↗ (opens in a new tab)
When are the crowds worst?
Across Vermont, hotels, restaurants and roads fill quickly in foliage season, and Columbus Day weekend is usually the most crowded, so book early.Source: Wikivoyage, Vermont ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How cold is October near Stowe?
At NOAA's Morrisville 4 SSW station, about 6 miles away at 760 feet, October averages a high of 55°F and a low of 34°F (1991–2020 normals), and in half of years the first fall freeze (32°F) has come by September 27. Long-term averages at one station, not a forecast.Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (monthly) ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal, station query) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Stowe?
Mount Mansfield: vermont's highest peak, right above the village; a gondola and a toll road go up in summer; Stowe Recreation Path: a 5-mile path, a gentler way to see the valley than the mountain.
What is Stowe like through the year?
Green-up (Apr–May), Mud season across Vermont (Mar–Apr) and Fall color across Vermont (Sep–Oct).