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United States / New Jersey / Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area / Burlington County / Burlington city / Zip Codes
Burlington, NJ has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from 35-50°F while in the summer months the temperature can reach up to 90°F. The area also experiences precipitation year round, with average annual rainfall of about 46 inches. There are occasional thunderstorms during summer months due to high humidity levels. Burlington is known for its moderate climate, making it a comfortable place to live all year long.

Burlington city, New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Burlington city averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Burlington city. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burlington city gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Burlington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. 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 September, May and June.
In Burlington, there are 23.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Burlington, there are 105.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Burlington, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
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 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Burlington means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Burlington with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.7 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Burlington with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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