Burlington, IL has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-80s to low-90s with average lows reaching into the mid-60s. Winter months are much colder with highs ranging from the 20s to 40s and lows ranging from the single digits to low teens. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year and snowfall averages around 23 inches per season. Burlington is also prone to severe weather, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding.
Burlington, Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Burlington averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Burlington. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Burlington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year