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United States / Washington / Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metro Area / Skagit County / Burlington / Zip Codes
Burlington, WA has a relatively mild climate compared to other parts of the United States. The average summer temperature in Burlington is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average winter temperature is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The city experiences an average of 37 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it falling during the winter months. Burlington also enjoys sunny days throughout the entire year with an average of 200 sunny days per year. This combination creates a comfortable atmosphere for locals and visitors alike to enjoy nature at its finest.

Burlington, Washington gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Burlington averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Burlington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burlington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Burlington, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurlington, WashingtonUnited States
  36.3 in.38.1 in.
  4.7 in.27.8 in.
  162.3 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  73.5°85.8°
  35.7°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  36 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Burlington with an average high temperature of 74.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Burlington, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are August, July and September.
In Burlington, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Burlington, there are 38.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
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 Washington.
Humidity in Burlington is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Burlington with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.3 inches in Burlington means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Burlington with 19.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 162.3 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Burlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Burlington with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sara · Burlington, WA
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Over 14 years ago

Burlington schools are facing bankruptcy and reorganization. All of the schools, with the exception of one, failed state testing guidelines. For this reason we are  More

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