2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Burlington, MA vs Milton, DE

Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Milton. Burlington averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milton, Delaware gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Burlington, Massachusetts gets 48.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Milton averages 12 inches of snow per year. Burlington averages 51.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Milton, Delaware
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Burlington, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 48.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Burlington, MA

67°F

Today's Weather - Milton, DE

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Burlington with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. 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 June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Milton with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Delaware. In Milton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milton are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 17.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milton with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In Burlington, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Milton, there are 21.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

In Burlington, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Milton, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In Burlington, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Milton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.

March is the wettest month in Burlington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Burlington means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


August is the wettest month in Milton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Milton means that it is wetter than most places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in Burlington with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Milton with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 123.0 rainy days annually in Milton, which is one of the rainiest places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.6 inches in Burlington means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Milton means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware.

January is the snowiest month in Burlington with 15.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Milton with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.