Burlington, KS climate
Burlington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Burlington feels like
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Burlington weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 21° | 1.0" | 2.8" | 3 | 24° – 42° |
| February | 47° | 25° | 1.5" | 2.3" | 3 | 27° – 45° |
| March | 57° | 34° | 2.5" | 0.8" | 5 | 39° – 59° |
| April | 67° | 44° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 48° – 62° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 5.5" | 0 | 8 | 59° – 73° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 4.9" | 0 | 7 | 69° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 68° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 75° – 86° |
| August | 89° | 66° | 4.0" | 0 | 5 | 71° – 84° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 4.3" | 0 | 6 | 64° – 76° |
| October | 69° | 45° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 5 | 50° – 63° |
| November | 56° | 34° | 2.2" | 0 | 4 | 39° – 52° |
| December | 45° | 25° | 1.5" | 2.1" | 3 | 22° – 42° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 38.8" | 8.1" | 63 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Burlington
Burlington gets 39 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 63 days a year.
About 199 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 11 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 199 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 72% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Burlington
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Burlington, 76% of that work is heating and 24% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Burlington and its neighbors
Burlington borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Burlington has both the coldest January nights (21°) and the hottest July afternoons (90°). Burlington’s January low is 21° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Burlington compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Burlington averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Burlington’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 39° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about Burlington’s climate
What is the coldest month in Burlington?
January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Burlington?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 68°. About 43 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Burlington get?
About 8 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Burlington?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 11.
What is the rainiest month in Burlington?
May, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 39 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Burlington itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Le Roy, KS (10 mi, snow) and John Redmond Lake, KS (4 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.