An RV in Vermont is winterized for about 5 months a year at Montpelier, and the median first 32°F night arrives September 29 at Montpelier (NOAA 1991-2020). 20 RV & motorhome storage facilities are listed in Vermont, 6 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Burlington high / low | RV | Burlington snow | Montpelier high / low | RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 13° | winterized | 21.1 in | 26° / 7° | winterized |
| Feb | 32° / 14° | winterized | 19.3 in | 29° / 9° | winterized |
| Mar | 41° / 24° | winterized | 17.5 in | 38° / 18° | winterized |
| Apr | 55° / 36° | shoulder trips | 4.1 in | 52° / 30° | shoulder trips |
| May | 69° / 48° | camping | 0.0 in | 65° / 42° | camping |
| Jun | 78° / 57° | camping | 0.0 in | 73° / 51° | camping |
| Jul | 82° / 62° | camping | 0.0 in | 78° / 56° | camping |
| Aug | 81° / 61° | camping | 0.0 in | 76° / 54° | camping |
| Sep | 73° / 53° | camping | 0.0 in | 69° / 46° | camping |
| Oct | 59° / 42° | camping | 0.3 in | 55° / 36° | shoulder trips |
| Nov | 46° / 32° | shoulder trips | 5.7 in | 43° / 26° | winterized |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | winterized | 19.5 in | 31° / 15° | winterized |
RV column rule: camping at a 40°F low or warmer with highs under 95°F; shoulder trips above a 28°F low; winterized below.
By that rule an RV at Burlington has 6 months camping (May to October), 2 of shoulder trips and 4 winterized. By that rule an RV at Montpelier has 5 months camping (May to September), 2 of shoulder trips and 5 winterized.
Vermont is severe-freeze country for an RV: 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.
20 live listings in 13 cities; by listed type: 6 indoor, 6 covered and 20 outdoor (types overlap). No Vermont RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Valley Expo - Winter Storage | Essex Junction | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Rocky Ridge Vehicle Storage | Georgia | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Security Self Storage Rutland | Rutland | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Williston Self Storage | Williston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| All-Purpose Storage | Rutland | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Trailer |
| Jerri Hill WHS Storage | Jericho | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Essex Mini Storage | Essex Junction | outdoor | Car, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Shaftsbury Self Storage | Shaftsbury | outdoor | Car, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| MTS Mini Storage | Georgia | outdoor | Car, Boat, Motorcycle |
| City | RV & Motorhome Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Essex Junction | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Milton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| South Burlington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Williston | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Barre;Barre Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colchester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jericho | 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 RV rule Burlington stays camping through October and Montpelier through September, then 2 months of shoulder trips follow at Burlington. 6 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 shoulder trips. Those winterized 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 an RV is camping from May to October (6 months), against 5 at Montpelier.
Of 20 live Vermont listings, 6 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 20 outdoor and 6 covered. By city: Rutland (3 listed, 2 indoor), Essex Junction (2 listed, 1 indoor), Georgia (2 listed, 1 indoor) and Milton (2 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Rutland (2), Essex Junction (1) and Georgia (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 13 cities in all.
At Montpelier, 6 months average a low at or below 32°F: 5 winterized and 1 shoulder trips or camping by our RV 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 winterized for an RV. Drain or re-protect the RV 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 camping 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 RV & motorhome storage listings span 13 cities, led by Rutland (3 listed), Essex Junction (2 listed), Georgia (2 listed), Milton (2 listed) and South Burlington (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Rutland (3 outdoor) and Essex Junction (2 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 20 list outdoor, 6 covered and 6 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).