2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Burlington, VT vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Burlington averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 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.

Charlotte averages 2.3 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

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 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
Charlotte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Charlotte, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Burlington

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

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Burlington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Burlington, VT

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear54° / 77°SE 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 77°S 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy59° / 79°S 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 78°S 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 68°S 9 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely51° / 61°NW 9 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 62°NW 9 mph
Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

4 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 81°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 86°SSW 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 90°SW 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy72° / 90°SW 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy67° / 87°WSW 3 to 12 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy65° / 87°W 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 85°NNW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBurlington, VTCharlotte, NC
January28° / 9°51° / 30°
February31° / 12°55° / 33°
March40° / 21°63° / 40°
April54° / 35°72° / 47°
May67° / 45°79° / 56°
June76° / 55°87° / 65°
July81° / 60°90° / 69°
August79° / 59°88° / 68°
September71° / 51°82° / 61°
October57° / 39°72° / 49°
November46° / 31°63° / 40°
December34° / 18°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Burlington / Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 1813 / 912 / 1
February0 / 026 / 1410 / 99 / 0
March0 / 026 / 712 / 97 / 0
April0 / 012 / 112 / 92 / 0
May0 / 21 / 014 / 90 / 0
June1 / 90 / 013 / 100 / 0
July2 / 160 / 012 / 100 / 0
August1 / 110 / 012 / 90 / 0
September0 / 40 / 011 / 70 / 0
October0 / 07 / 113 / 70 / 0
November0 / 017 / 713 / 84 / 0
December0 / 028 / 1713 / 910 / 0
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 Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.
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 Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

In Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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 Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.


August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
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 Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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