Burlington, North Carolina Climate by Month
Burlington, North Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Burlington is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 90°F (32°C); January is the coolest at 50°F (10°C), and nights dip to 29°F (-1°C). It gets 44 in (1115 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 44 in(1115 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Burlington
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 3.1 in (80 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 50°F (10°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Burlington weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 50°F(10°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 60% | 2.4 |
| FebFebruary | 55°F(13°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 63% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 63°F(17°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 56% | 4.1 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 57% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 65% | 5.8 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 66% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 68% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 72% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 73% | 4.4 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 67% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 62°F(17°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 65% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 53°F(12°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 65% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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