AI-generatedBurlington, Vermont at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,910 h
- Rain a year
- 1,002 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 61 m
Climate in Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year, Burlington, Vermont is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Burlington, Vermont
The best time to visit Burlington, Vermont is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and from August to September. Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is October with 109 mm.
Burlington, Vermont through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Burlington, Vermont in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–21 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Burlington, Vermont in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 26–29 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Burlington, Vermont in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–23 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Burlington, Vermont in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −1–2 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:0618:11
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:48–07:46 · evening 17:31–18:29
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:37–06:48 · evening 18:29–18:40
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Burlington, Vermont compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Burlington, Vermont in October?
In October, Burlington, Vermont is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 4 min07:06 – 18:11
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Burlington, Vermont
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Burlington, Vermont: score 78 against 53. In September, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. September has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 53 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 5.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 109 mm | 82 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Burlington, Vermont month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January−1° · 3.1 h
In January, Burlington, Vermont is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 66 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in January22February0° · 4.1 h
In February, Burlington, Vermont is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 59 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in February20March6° · 4.9 h
In March, Burlington, Vermont is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in March51April13° · 6.0 h
In April, Burlington, Vermont is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in April76May21° · 6.9 h
In May, Burlington, Vermont is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in May75June26° · 7.2 h
In June, Burlington, Vermont is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in June70July29° · 7.9 h
In July, Burlington, Vermont is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 87 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in July74August28° · 7.2 h
In August, Burlington, Vermont is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in August78September23° · 5.9 h
In September, Burlington, Vermont is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in September53October15° · 4.3 h
In October, Burlington, Vermont is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in October13November9° · 3.0 h
In November, Burlington, Vermont is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in November12December2° · 2.2 h
In December, Burlington, Vermont is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 84 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Burlington, Vermont
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−10°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16 | −1° | −10° | 3.1 h | 11 | 66 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | 0° | −9° | 4.1 h | 9 | 59 |
| MarchMar | 20 | 6° | −4° | 4.9 h | 12 | 76 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 13° | 3° | 6.0 h | 12 | 89 |
| MayMay | 76 | 21° | 9° | 6.9 h | 12 | 88 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 26° | 15° | 7.2 h | 13 | 102 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 29° | 17° | 7.9 h | 12 | 87 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 28° | 16° | 7.2 h | 12 | 79 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 23° | 12° | 5.9 h | 9 | 82 |
| OctoberOct | 53 | 15° | 6° | 4.3 h | 13 | 109 |
| NovemberNov | 13 | 9° | 1° | 3.0 h | 13 | 81 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | 2° | −5° | 2.2 h | 13 | 84 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
44.48° N, 73.21° W · 61 m · America/New_York
Sunshine hours in Burlington, Vermont
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Burlington, Vermont, 39 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Burlington, Vermont: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Burlington, Vermont has about 13 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Burlington, Vermont
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 95 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Burlington, Vermont
How breezy and how cloudy Burlington, Vermont is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Burlington, Vermont typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Burlington, Vermont: variable cloud, with about 4.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Burlington, Vermont
How often the day gets hot in Burlington, Vermont (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Burlington, Vermont has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Burlington, Vermont
When Burlington, Vermont is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Burlington, Vermont.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Burlington, Vermont
Weather for your travel dates
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Burlington, Vermont in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Burlington, Vermont has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 53
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 50 min
- Distance
- 5,250 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Burlington vs Stowe
In October Burlington has the better holiday weather (score 53 vs 42). During the day Stowe is 1 °C cooler than Burlington.
| in October | Burlington | Stowe |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 53 | 42 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Jun, Aug – Sep |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Burlington, Vermont ranks 13 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Philadelphia20°18°79
- 2New York19°18°78
- 3Providence18°17°77
- 4Harrisburg19°77
- 5Hartford18°76
- 6Boston17°14°69
- 7Albany17°66
- 8Ithaca17°58
- 13BurlingtonThis page15°53
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Frequently asked questions about Burlington, Vermont
When is the best time to visit Burlington, Vermont?
The best time to visit Burlington, Vermont is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Burlington, Vermont?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Burlington, Vermont?
Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is October with 109 mm. The driest month is February with 59 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Burlington, Vermont get?
Burlington, Vermont gets around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Burlington, Vermont in?
Burlington, Vermont is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Burlington, Vermont?
A nonstop flight from London to Burlington, Vermont takes about 6 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,250 km.
Which school holidays are best for Burlington, Vermont?
Burlington, Vermont has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 76, summer holidays 73, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 14.