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United States / Wyoming / No Metro Area / Big Horn County / Burlington / Zip Codes
Burlington, WY has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be warm and dry, with temperatures averaging between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from 10-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall bring mild temperature changes to the area. The average annual rainfall is approximately 11 inches, while the average snowfall is around 38 inches per year. Burlington also experiences occasional wind gusts due to its location in the foothills of the Rockies.

Burlington, Wyoming gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Burlington averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Burlington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burlington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 7
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Burlington, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurlington, WyomingUnited States
  7.2 in.38.1 in.
  17.0 in.27.8 in.
  50.3 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  7.2°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  4432 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 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Burlington, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are June, September and August.
In Burlington, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 7.2°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In Burlington, there are 181.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Burlington, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Burlington, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Burlington with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.2 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.
June is the rainiest month in Burlington with 7.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 50.3 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.0 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Burlington with 3.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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