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Burlington Weather by Month

Best time to visit Burlington
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
31.9°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
126.3mm
Coolest month
Jan
10.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
88
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 10.8°-0.7°94.7mm 8.350
February 12.5°-0.2°72.9mm 759
March 17.2°3.7°90.6mm 8.973
April 22.3°8.6°81.6mm 8.483
May 26.3°13.5°84.1mm 9.381
June 30.1°18.2°98.2mm 9.169
July 31.9°20.4°112.7mm 9.362
August 31.3°19.8°93.7mm 7.368
September 27.8°16.1°126.3mm 7.881
October 22.6°9.3°73.6mm 6.288
November 17.2°3.7°81.4mm 7.576
December 12.5°80.2mm 7.859

Averages from BURLINGTON FIRE STATION NUMBER 5, NC US, 4.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Burlington averages a daily high of 10.8°C with nights around -0.7°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 94.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Burlington averages a daily high of 12.5°C with nights around -0.2°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 72.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Burlington averages a daily high of 17.2°C with nights around 3.7°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 90.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Burlington averages a daily high of 22.3°C with nights around 8.6°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 81.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Burlington averages a daily high of 26.3°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 84.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Burlington averages a daily high of 30.1°C with nights around 18.2°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 98.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Burlington averages a daily high of 31.9°C with nights around 20.4°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 112.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Burlington averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 19.8°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 93.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Burlington averages a daily high of 27.8°C with nights around 16.1°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 126.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Burlington averages a daily high of 22.6°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 73.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Burlington averages a daily high of 17.2°C with nights around 3.7°C. Expect roughly 7.5 wet days totalling 81.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Burlington averages a daily high of 12.5°C with nights around 1°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 80.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Burlington peaks at 88.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Burlington?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Burlington, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Burlington?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Burlington?

September is the wettest, averaging 126.3mm of rain across roughly 7.8 wet days.

How cold does Burlington get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 10.8°C.

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