Ludlow Mountain

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Ludlow Mountain
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Ludlow Mountain
Location in Vermont
Highest point
Elevation 3,344 ft (1,019 m)
Coordinates 43°24′05″N72°43′00″W / 43.40139°N 72.71667°W / 43.40139; -72.71667
Geography
Location Ludlow, Vermont,
United States

Ludlow Mountain is a mountain located in Ludlow, Vermont. Okemo Mountain Resort is a ski resort located on Ludlow Mountain. Before becoming a popular ski resort destination, Ludlow was originally a mill town, and was the home of a General Electric plant until 1977.

Climate

Climate data for Ludlow Mountain 43.4057 N, 72.7500 W, Elevation: 3,068 ft (935 m) (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °F (°C)24.3
(−4.3)
26.4
(−3.1)
34.2
(1.2)
47.7
(8.7)
60.0
(15.6)
68.2
(20.1)
72.8
(22.7)
71.5
(21.9)
65.5
(18.6)
52.8
(11.6)
39.9
(4.4)
29.3
(−1.5)
49.4
(9.7)
Daily mean °F (°C)15.5
(−9.2)
16.7
(−8.5)
24.7
(−4.1)
37.1
(2.8)
48.7
(9.3)
57.2
(14.0)
61.8
(16.6)
60.5
(15.8)
54.4
(12.4)
42.6
(5.9)
31.6
(−0.2)
21.6
(−5.8)
39.4
(4.1)
Average low °F (°C)6.7
(−14.1)
7.0
(−13.9)
15.1
(−9.4)
26.5
(−3.1)
37.5
(3.1)
46.2
(7.9)
50.8
(10.4)
49.4
(9.7)
43.3
(6.3)
32.5
(0.3)
23.4
(−4.8)
13.9
(−10.1)
29.4
(−1.5)
Average precipitation inches (mm)4.00
(102)
3.82
(97)
4.40
(112)
4.64
(118)
4.77
(121)
5.55
(141)
5.12
(130)
5.03
(128)
4.44
(113)
5.85
(149)
4.48
(114)
4.92
(125)
57.02
(1,450)
Source: PRISM Climate Group [1]

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References

  1. "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 28, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.