Burlington, Ohio Weather
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Burlington weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast——87°61°—
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——89°65°+2°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers48%—81°65°-8°
- MondayJun 8Overcast17%—90°64°+9°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Showers33%—77°67°-13°
- WednesdayJun 10Showers43%0.31″76°68°-1°
- ThursdayJun 11Heavy Drizzle39%0.11″81°69°+5°
AQI 59 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI down 41 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. Ozone at AQI 37. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~97%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 37. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~97%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 37
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 8
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:26 AM
- Moonset
- 2:40 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Burlington at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 12°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Burlington
SPC has placed Burlington in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Burlington's warmest month is July (~77°F mean) and its coldest is January (~34°F). Rainfall peaks in July (4.8 inches) and bottoms out in November (2.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 3.4″ | 7 |
| February | 38° | 3.3″ | 7 |
| March | 45° | 4.2″ | 8 |
| April | 56° | 4.0″ | 8 |
| May | 65° | 4.5″ | 9 |
| June | 73° | 4.0″ | 8 |
| July | 77° | 4.8″ | 9 |
| August | 76° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| September | 69° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| October | 58° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| November | 46° | 2.8″ | 6 |
| December | 39° | 3.8″ | 7 |
Regional context
Burlington sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Cincinnati, OH, Columbus, OH, Dayton, OH, Middletown, OH, Newark, OH.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Burlington?
- Burlington's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Burlington?
- July is the wettest month with about 4.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 45 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Burlington?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 77°F.
- What is the coldest month in Burlington?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 34°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Burlington?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Burlington get?
- Burlington averages about 86 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Burlington?
- Burlington's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Burlington, Ohio sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 34°F while July averages 77°F — a 43°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Burlington receives about 45 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 86 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (38.4°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.