Weather and climate in Burlington, WI

Local time 11:31 am CST 42.68° N, 88.28° W
Best for stargazingSep, Oct, NovMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 82°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 13°F
Wettest monthJune4.9 in on average

What the weather is like in Burlington

The warmest month in Burlington is July, with average highs of 82°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 13°F. About 38.3 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in June and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (47% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (71%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, November offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 28°F 13°F 1.6 in 67% 88% 10 mph 11.3 h
February 32°F 15°F 1.8 in 65% 85% 10 mph 10.2 h
March 44°F 26°F 2.4 in 64% 80% 9 mph 8.9 h
April 56°F 36°F 3.6 in 62% 77% 9 mph 7.2 h
May 67°F 47°F 4.5 in 63% 78% 8 mph 5.4 h
June 77°F 58°F 4.9 in 56% 77% 6 mph 4.2 h
July 82°F 64°F 4.0 in 48% 74% 6 mph 4.8 h
August 81°F 62°F 4.1 in 48% 74% 5 mph 6.5 h
September 74°F 55°F 3.7 in 47% 75% 6 mph 8.3 h
October 60°F 42°F 3.3 in 60% 77% 8 mph 9.8 h
November 46°F 30°F 2.2 in 64% 81% 8 mph 11.0 h
December 33°F 20°F 2.2 in 71% 88% 9 mph 11.5 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 42.50, -88.13 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Burlington · Sources and methods.