2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Burlington, VT vs Storrs, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Storrs. Burlington averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Storrs, Connecticut gets 49.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Burlington, Vermont gets 35.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Storrs averages 36.3 inches of snow per year. Burlington averages 71.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Storrs, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 49.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.3 inches of snow a year

Burlington, Vermont
Summer High: the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 35.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Storrs is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

Today's Weather - Burlington, VT

71°F

Today's Weather - Storrs, CT

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Burlington / Storrs

July is the hottest month for Burlington with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. 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 August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Storrs with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Storrs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Storrs are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Storrs with an average of 15.3°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Burlington, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.

In Storrs, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

In Burlington, there are 146.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.

In Storrs, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Burlington, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In Storrs, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

August is the wettest month in Burlington with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the driest places in Vermont.


October is the wettest month in Storrs with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.8 inches in Storrs means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in Burlington with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Storrs with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Storrs, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.8 inches in Burlington means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Storrs means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

January is the snowiest month in Burlington with 18.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Storrs with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.