2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Burlington, NC vs Ocean City, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Ocean City. Burlington averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocean City, Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. Burlington, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ocean City averages 8.3 inches of snow per year. Burlington averages 2.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ocean City, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.2
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.3 inches of snow a year

Burlington, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.3
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocean City is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Burlington, NC

62°F

Today's Weather - Ocean City, MD

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Burlington / Ocean City

July is the hottest month for Burlington with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Burlington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Ocean City with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Ocean City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocean City are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 28.3°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocean City with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In Burlington, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Ocean City, there are 17.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Burlington, there are 74.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Ocean City, there are 74.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Burlington, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Ocean City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

July is the wettest month in Burlington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Burlington means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Ocean City with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Ocean City means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

July is the rainiest month in Burlington with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Ocean City with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Ocean City, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in Burlington means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 8.3 inches in Ocean City means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland.

February is the snowiest month in Burlington with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Ocean City with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.