A personal watercraft in Vermont is off the water for about 8 months a year at Montpelier, and the median first 32°F night arrives September 29 at Montpelier (NOAA 1991-2020). 16 jet ski & PWC storage facilities are listed in Vermont, 15 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Burlington high / low | personal watercraft | Burlington snow | Montpelier high / low | personal watercraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 13° | off the water | 21.1 in | 26° / 7° | off the water |
| Feb | 32° / 14° | off the water | 19.3 in | 29° / 9° | off the water |
| Mar | 41° / 24° | off the water | 17.5 in | 38° / 18° | off the water |
| Apr | 55° / 36° | off the water | 4.1 in | 52° / 30° | off the water |
| May | 69° / 48° | wetsuit weather | 0.0 in | 65° / 42° | off the water |
| Jun | 78° / 57° | on the water | 0.0 in | 73° / 51° | wetsuit weather |
| Jul | 82° / 62° | on the water | 0.0 in | 78° / 56° | on the water |
| Aug | 81° / 61° | on the water | 0.0 in | 76° / 54° | on the water |
| Sep | 73° / 53° | wetsuit weather | 0.0 in | 69° / 46° | wetsuit weather |
| Oct | 59° / 42° | off the water | 0.3 in | 55° / 36° | off the water |
| Nov | 46° / 32° | off the water | 5.7 in | 43° / 26° | off the water |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | off the water | 19.5 in | 31° / 15° | off the water |
Jet Ski column rule: on the water from a 76°F high; wetsuit weather from 66°F; off the water below.
By that rule a personal watercraft at Burlington has 3 months on the water (June to August), 2 of wetsuit weather and 7 off the water. By that rule a personal watercraft at Montpelier has 2 months on the water (July to August), 2 of wetsuit weather and 8 off the water.
Vermont is severe-freeze country for a personal watercraft: Montpelier averages 7.4°F on January nights and about 23.1 nights a year at or below 0°F, so full winterization is mandatory and heated space is worth pricing.
16 live listings in 11 cities; by listed type: 15 indoor, 15 covered and 16 outdoor (types overlap). No Vermont jet ski & PWC storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooney Bay Marina | Colchester | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Apex Storage | White River Junction | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| Outdoor Storage - Essex Junction | Essex Junction | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Darling's Boatworks | Shelburne | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Community Sailing Center | Burlington | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Boat Headquarters | Swanton | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| Marine Plus VT | Burlington | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Creekside Marine | Vergennes | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat |
| City | Jet Ski & PWC Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Colchester | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Essex Junction | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grand Isle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shelburne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Burlington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| St. Albans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swanton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vergennes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 15 at Burlington and September 29 at Montpelier; winterize by September 15, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our personal watercraft rule Burlington stays on the water through August and Montpelier through August, then 2 months of wetsuit weather follow at Burlington. 15 Vermont listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
7 at Burlington (September to May) and 8 at Montpelier (September to June), plus 2 and 2 months of wetsuit weather. Those off the water months hold 87.5 of the 87.5 inches of snow Burlington averages a year (100%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Burlington a personal watercraft is on the water from June to August (3 months), against 2 at Montpelier.
Of 16 live Vermont listings, 15 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 16 outdoor and 15 covered. By city: Burlington (4 listed, 4 indoor), Colchester (3 listed, 3 indoor), Charlotte (1 listed, 1 indoor) and Essex Junction (1 listed, 1 indoor). Most indoor listings: Burlington (4), Colchester (3) and Charlotte (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 11 cities in all.
At Montpelier, 6 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them off the water months by our personal watercraft rule. Montpelier logs 169.2 nights at or below 32°F and 23.1 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 7.4°F and is off the water for a personal watercraft.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 29 at Burlington and May 16 at Montpelier; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 18 and May 3. Our rule makes June the first month on the water at Burlington and July at Montpelier. That month Burlington averages a 57.3°F low and a 77.6°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Vermont jet ski & PWC storage listings span 11 cities, led by Burlington (4 listed), Colchester (3 listed), Charlotte (1 listed), Essex Junction (1 listed) and Grand Isle (1 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Burlington (4 outdoor) and Colchester (3 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 16 list outdoor, 15 covered and 15 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before September 29.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014742, USW00094705); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).