Burlington, VT Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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).
Climate 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).
How Burlington compares
- Burlington averages 47°F (9°C) across the year - cooler than all but 5% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | 12 | 2.9 in | 4.8 h/day | 9.2 h | 40% | 72% |
| February | 32° | 15° | 11 | 2.6 in | 6.1 h/day | 10.4 h | 39% | 70% |
| March | 40° | 23° | 12 | 3.0 in | 7.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 38% | 68% |
| April | 52° | 35° | 14 | 4.0 in | 8.2 h/day | 13.4 h | 46% | 69% |
| May | 67° | 48° | 10 | 3.1 in | 10.5 h/day | 14.8 h | 34% | 69% |
| June | 74° | 57° | 13 | 4.8 in | 10.9 h/day | 15.5 h | 43% | 72% |
| July | 80° | 64° | 13 | 4.3 in | 11.8 h/day | 15.2 h | 42% | 74% |
| August | 78° | 63° | 12 | 4.4 in | 11.3 h/day | 14.0 h | 40% | 75% |
| September | 72° | 57° | 9 | 3.2 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.4 h | 29% | 75% |
| October | 59° | 46° | 14 | 4.8 in | 6.9 h/day | 10.9 h | 46% | 75% |
| November | 45° | 33° | 13 | 3.4 in | 5.2 h/day | 9.5 h | 43% | 73% |
| December | 36° | 24° | 14 | 3.4 in | 4.3 h/day | 8.8 h | 45% | 74% |
Burlington month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Burlington's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 8 days
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
- Snow
- 7 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 4 days
April
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 3 days
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 6 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Burlington
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.
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Best time to visit Burlington
May to September is the sweet spot for Burlington - these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Expect 74°F (23°C) in the afternoon and around 12 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Burlington with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 80°F (27°C) with 64°F (18°C).
Burlington temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.