Rutland: Geography and Climate

Rutland is located in the fertile Otter Creek Valley in south central Vermont, approximately 30 miles north of Massachusetts and 20 miles east of New York. It is bounded by the Taconic and Green mountains. The city enjoys a four-seasons climate.

Area: 7.64 square miles (Rutland city, 2000)

Elevation: 560 feet above sea level

Average Temperatures: January, 19° F; August, 69° F; annual average, 42.8° F (state-wide averages)

Average Annual Precipitation: 23 inches of rain, 140 inches of snow (state-wide averages)