Burlington, Vermont Weather
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Burlington weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 12:40 AM EDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Overcast later——59°49°—
- TuesdaySep 22Overcast——62°44°+3°
- WednesdaySep 23Clear——62°41°0°
- ThursdaySep 24Partly Cloudy——63°42°+1°
- FridaySep 25Overcast11%—67°43°+4°
- SaturdaySep 26Overcast13%—67°50°0°
- SundaySep 27Overcast15%—68°48°+1°
Air quality now AQI 36 · Good
AQI 36 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI projected to climb to 48 over the next 6 hours. PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 7 AM.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.93
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 4:39 PM
- Moonset
- 12:55 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Burlington at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 54°F (high 59°F, low 49°F), 6°F below the 60°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: April 29 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 7 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
15-Day Forecast — Burlington
- Mon59°49°4%
- Tue62°44°0%
- Wed62°41°0%
- Thu63°42°1%
- Fri67°43°11%
- Sat67°50°13%
- Sun68°48°15%
- Mon64°45°11%
- Tue64°45°9%
- Wed72°46°20%
- Thu70°56°22%
- Fri63°49°22%
- Sat73°49°23%
- Sun73°55°23%
- Mon54°47°29%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Burlington
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Burlington — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Fall planting + final harvests
As of September 21, the season's first frost (typically October 15) is approaching. Pick what frost-tender plants still carry before the next cold front. This city's planting calendar for September: plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
Sun & seasons in Burlington
Burlington sits in Chittenden County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 33m of daylight and its shortest just 8h 50m — a swing of +6h 43m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Burlington is the state’s largest city.
Air quality in Burlington
Air quality in Burlington’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2024 (median AQI 37).
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, spinach, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | lettuce, peas, spinach, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| August | — | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| September | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | — | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| November | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
In Burlington, July runs warmest near 72°F and January coldest around 21°F, while June is the wettest month (4.3 inches) and February the driest (1.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 2.1″ | 15 |
| February | 23° | 1.8″ | 12 |
| March | 32° | 2.2″ | 13 |
| April | 46° | 3.1″ | 13 |
| May | 58° | 3.8″ | 14 |
| June | 68° | 4.3″ | 14 |
| July | 72° | 4.1″ | 13 |
| August | 71° | 3.5″ | 12 |
| September | 63° | 3.7″ | 11 |
| October | 50° | 3.8″ | 13 |
| November | 39° | 2.7″ | 14 |
| December | 28° | 2.5″ | 15 |
Regional context
Similar climates South Burlington, VT, Winooski, VT, Essex Junction, VT
In Burlington, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 21°F and July near 72°F — a 52°F seasonal arc — with about 37.5 inches of precipitation over 157 rainy or snowy days.
Precipitation in Burlington runs summer-dominant: June averages 4.3 inches across 13.6 days of warm-season storms, while February drops to 1.8 inches over 12.1 rainy days of drier cool air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Burlington with places like South Burlington, VT, Winooski, VT and Essex Junction, VT.
Around April 29, Burlington sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Burlington's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Burlington, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. Frost returns to Burlington near October 15, ending the tender-crop season. Open lawns in Burlington whiten first when frost returns.
Similar climates: South Burlington, VT, Winooski, VT, Essex Junction, VT, Saint George, VT, South Hero, VT.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Burlington?
- In Burlington, expect the last spring frost near April 29; Burlington's first autumn frost comes around October 15.
- What is the rainy season in Burlington?
- Burlington sees its heaviest rain in June (around 4.3 inches), part of roughly 38 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Burlington?
- July is Burlington's warmest month, averaging about 72°F.
- What is the coldest month in Burlington?
- Burlington bottoms out in January, with a mean near 21°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Burlington?
- Burlington's last frost (April 29) cues hardy greens; in Burlington, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
- How many rainy days does Burlington get?
- Burlington averages about 157 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Burlington?
- Burlington sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 21°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Burlington?
- Burlington's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Burlington?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Burlington in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Burlington?
- Current conditions for Burlington and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Burlington forecast updated?
- The Burlington forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Burlington?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Burlington are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Burlington?
- The next few days in Burlington's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Burlington sits at 44.5°N; its climate zone is warm-summer humid continental (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Burlington
- 05401
- 05405
- 05406
- 05408