Burlington, VT Weather
Burlington hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 69°F (20°C) is about 3°F (2°C) below the typical September high of 72°F (22°C).
Current conditions in detail
Burlington weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Burlington looks overcast, with a high of 75° and an overnight low of 61°. Precipitation chance is modest at 15%. Winds top out near 19 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
Burlington 14-day forecast
About the weather in Burlington
A 27°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Burlington among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 80°F (27°C) by day; January averages 29°F (-1°C), with nights at 15°F (-9°C).
Burlington weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 80°F (27°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 29°F (-1°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (36°C) high · -22°F (-30°C) low
- Wettest month: June (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 27°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 30 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 72%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 29°F (-1°C) in daylight, 15°F (-9°C) after dark. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 80°F (27°C) by day and 64°F (18°C) overnight. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, December through March.
Rain, sun and snow
July is the brightest month at 11.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.1 - duller than about 81% of the cities we track. Between the average July and the average January lie 27°C, a wider spread than 91% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 96°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum -22°F (-30°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Burlington stays firmly cold: 53°F (11°C) by day, 35°F (2°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Burlington settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 77°F (25°C) and nights around 62°F (16°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 58°F (15°C), nights near 45°F (7°C), and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter brings deep cold here - highs near 32°F (0°C), nights near 18°F (-8°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 20 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Burlington by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | 12 | 2.9 in | 4.8 h/day | 72% |
| February | 32° | 15° | 11 | 2.6 in | 6.1 h/day | 70% |
| March | 40° | 23° | 12 | 3.0 in | 7.4 h/day | 68% |
| April | 52° | 35° | 14 | 4.0 in | 8.2 h/day | 69% |
| May | 67° | 48° | 10 | 3.1 in | 10.5 h/day | 69% |
| June | 74° | 57° | 13 | 4.8 in | 10.9 h/day | 72% |
| July | 80° | 64° | 13 | 4.3 in | 11.8 h/day | 74% |
| August | 78° | 63° | 12 | 4.4 in | 11.3 h/day | 75% |
| September | 72° | 57° | 9 | 3.2 in | 9.7 h/day | 75% |
| October | 59° | 46° | 14 | 4.8 in | 6.9 h/day | 75% |
| November | 45° | 33° | 13 | 3.4 in | 5.2 h/day | 73% |
| December | 36° | 24° | 14 | 3.4 in | 4.3 h/day | 74% |