2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Burlington, VT vs Grosse Ile, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Grosse Ile. Burlington averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grosse Ile, Michigan gets 34 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.

Grosse Ile averages 34.6 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

Grosse Ile, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.2
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.6 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 Grosse Ile is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

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

51°F

Today's Weather - Grosse Ile, MI

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Burlington / Grosse Ile

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 Grosse Ile with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Grosse Ile, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grosse Ile are June, September and August.

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 Grosse Ile with an average of 18.2°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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

In Grosse Ile, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

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 Grosse Ile, there are 124.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Grosse Ile, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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.


September is the wettest month in Grosse Ile with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in Grosse Ile means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Grosse Ile with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 124.3 rainy days annually in Grosse Ile, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% 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 34.6 inches in Grosse Ile means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

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 Grosse Ile with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.