A motorcycle in Vermont is stored for about 5 months a year at Montpelier, and the median first 32°F night arrives September 29 at Montpelier (NOAA 1991-2020). 15 motorcycle storage facilities are listed in Vermont, 2 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Burlington high / low | motorcycle | Burlington snow | Montpelier high / low | motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 13° | stored | 21.1 in | 26° / 7° | stored |
| Feb | 32° / 14° | stored | 19.3 in | 29° / 9° | stored |
| Mar | 41° / 24° | stored | 17.5 in | 38° / 18° | stored |
| Apr | 55° / 36° | cold or hot riding | 4.1 in | 52° / 30° | cold or hot riding |
| May | 69° / 48° | riding | 0.0 in | 65° / 42° | riding |
| Jun | 78° / 57° | riding | 0.0 in | 73° / 51° | riding |
| Jul | 82° / 62° | riding | 0.0 in | 78° / 56° | riding |
| Aug | 81° / 61° | riding | 0.0 in | 76° / 54° | riding |
| Sep | 73° / 53° | riding | 0.0 in | 69° / 46° | riding |
| Oct | 59° / 42° | riding | 0.3 in | 55° / 36° | cold or hot riding |
| Nov | 46° / 32° | cold or hot riding | 5.7 in | 43° / 26° | stored |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | stored | 19.5 in | 31° / 15° | stored |
Motorcycle column rule: riding at highs of 58°F to 97°F; cold or hot riding from a 46°F high or above 97°F; stored below 46°F.
By that rule a motorcycle at Burlington has 6 months riding (May to October), 2 of cold or hot riding and 4 stored. By that rule a motorcycle at Montpelier has 5 months riding (May to September), 2 of cold or hot riding and 5 stored.
Vermont is severe-freeze country for a motorcycle: 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.
15 live listings in 14 cities; by listed type: 2 indoor, 2 covered and 15 outdoor (types overlap). No Vermont motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn Avenue Self Storage | Burlington | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Security Self Storage | Rutland | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Champlain Valley Self Storage | Colchester | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Sharon Heated Auto Storage | Sharon | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Shaftsbury Self Storage | Shaftsbury | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| EZ Access Self Storage | Milton | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| LocalStorage Stowe | Stowe | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Junction 2 & 18 Self Storage | Saint Johnsbury | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat |
| City | Motorcycle Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Barre;Barre Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Burlington | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colchester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Essex Junction | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rutland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saint Johnsbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaftsbury | 1 | 0 | 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 motorcycle rule Burlington stays riding through October and Montpelier through September, then 2 months of cold or hot riding follow at Burlington. 2 Vermont listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
4 at Burlington (November to April) and 5 at Montpelier (October to April), plus 2 and 2 months of cold or hot riding. Those stored months hold 77.4 of the 87.5 inches of snow Burlington averages a year (88%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Burlington a motorcycle is riding from May to October (6 months), against 5 at Montpelier.
Of 15 live Vermont listings, 2 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 15 outdoor and 2 covered. By city: Milton (2 listed, 0 indoor), Barre;Barre Town (1 listed, 0 indoor), Burlington (1 listed, 1 indoor) and Colchester (1 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Burlington (1) and Sharon (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 14 cities in all.
At Montpelier, 6 months average a low at or below 32°F: 5 stored and 1 cold or hot riding or riding by our motorcycle 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 stored for a motorcycle. Drain or re-protect the motorcycle after any outing in those 1 month.
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 May the first month riding at Burlington and May at Montpelier. That month Burlington averages a 47.8°F low and a 69.0°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Vermont motorcycle storage listings span 14 cities, led by Milton (2 listed), Barre;Barre Town (1 listed), Burlington (1 listed), Colchester (1 listed) and Essex (1 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Milton (2 outdoor) and Barre;Barre Town (1 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 15 list outdoor, 2 covered and 2 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).