Burlington, WV Climate


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Burlington, WV has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months temperatures regularly reach into the mid-80s, while in winter they can dip down into the low 20s. The area typically receives around 40 inches of annual rainfall with occasional snowfall in the winter months. Burlington experiences all four seasons, making it a great place for outdoor activities year round.

Burlington, West Virginia gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Burlington averages 29 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, 123 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Burlington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurlington, West VirginiaUnited States
  36.6 in.38.1 in.
  29.3 in.27.8 in.
  122.5 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  20.2°21.7°
  7.27
  3.44.3
  741 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.

July is the hottest month for Burlington with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in West Virginia. In Burlington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are September, May and June.
In Burlington, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 20.2°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Burlington, there are 128.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Burlington, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Burlington but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Burlington with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Burlington with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 122.5 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.3 inches in Burlington means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Burlington with 9.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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