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Burke, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The average summer temperature in Burke is around 74°F, while the average winter temperature is about 35°F. Precipitation rates are moderate throughout the year, with an average of 45 inches per year. This area typically experiences a few snow storms during the winter months, although they rarely accumulate more than an inch or two at one time. Furthermore, thunderstorms are common during spring and summer months and can bring heavy rainfall to the area.

Burke, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Burke averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Burke. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burke gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burke is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Burke, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurke, VirginiaUnited States
  43.5 in.38.1 in.
  21.0 in.27.8 in.
  119.3 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  24.1°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  256 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 Burke with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Burke, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burke are September, May and June.
In Burke, there are 23.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burke with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Burke, there are 97.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Burke, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Burke but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Burke.
May is the wettest month in Burke with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Burke means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Burke with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 119.3 rainy days annually in Burke, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. 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 21.0 inches in Burke means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Burke with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Burke, VA is a very family friendly area with top ranked schools in the local  More

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Burke is located in Fairfax County Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. Fairfax has one of the top school systems in the country. The quality of life in Fairfax is high  More

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Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options  More

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