Climate Insights for Burlington

The climate in Burlington is temperate. The average annual temperature is 14°C and approximately 974mm of precipitation falls per year. Burlington receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Burlington is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: Luglio, Giugno, Agosto. The coldest months are Gennaio, Febbraio, Dicembre, when temperatures can drop to -4°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Burlington has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 36°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is Luglio, when average highs reach 32°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. The coldest month is Gennaio, when overnight lows fall to -4°C and the daily average is 0°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 11°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Burlington is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 974mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 81mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 180mm of rainfall. April and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 36mm. That's 144mm less than May, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 27cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 10cm.

Burlington is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 21km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 25km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 17km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 8km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 21km/h in winter, 23km/h in spring, 18km/h in summer, 20km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Burlington, which began on March 20, 2026. Burlington is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in Luglio at around 32°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Gennaio near -4°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 93 days from now.

The best time to visit Burlington is during Settembre and Ottobre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 82mm per month. By contrast, Luglio can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 32°C, while Gennaio is the coldest period with lows dropping to -4°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely — pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Burlington based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.