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United States / Vermont / Burlington-South Burlington Metro Area / Chittenden County / South Burlington / Zip Codes
South Burlington, VT has a humid continental climate with seasonal variations in temperature and precipitation throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and humid with average temperatures around 75°F, while winters tend to be cold and snowy with temperatures dropping below zero on occasion. The city receives an average of 44 inches of precipitation annually, primarily in the form of snowfall during the winter months. The area also experiences four distinct seasons, offering locals plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and swimming throughout the year.

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

South Burlington averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in South Burlington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Burlington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Burlington is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South Burlington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Burlington, VermontUnited States
  36.6 in.38.1 in.
  73.6 in.27.8 in.
  150.2 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  9.2°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  315 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 South Burlington with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In South Burlington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Burlington are August, June and July.
In South Burlington, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Burlington with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In South Burlington, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
In South Burlington, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in South 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 July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in South Burlington with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in South Burlington means that it is one of the driest places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in South Burlington with 14.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 150.2 rainy days annually in South Burlington, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.6 inches in South Burlington means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in South Burlington with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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