Burlington Metro Area, NC Climate

The Burlington, NC Metro Area enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and occasionally into the low 90s. Winters are mild with temperatures typically staying in the 40s, although snowfall is possible during December and January. Spring and fall are pleasant times of year with comfortable temperatures and sunshine. On average, precipitation levels reach over 45 inches per year which helps keep the area lush and green all year round.

Burlington Metro Area, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Burlington Metro Area averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Burlington Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burlington Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Burlington metro area is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the Burlington metro area, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Burlington, North Carolina	United States
	45.2 in.	38.1 in.
	2.8 in.	27.8 in.
	109.5 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	89.4°	85.8°
	28.2°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	644 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 the Burlington metro area with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In the Burlington metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Burlington metro area are May, September and October.

In the Burlington metro area, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Burlington metro area with an average of 28.2°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the Burlington metro area, there are 74.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the Burlington metro area, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the Burlington metro area during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the Burlington metro area.

July is the wettest month in the Burlington metro area with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in the Burlington metro area means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the Burlington metro area with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 109.5 rainy days annually in the Burlington metro area, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in the Burlington metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in the Burlington metro area with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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