Burlington, VT weather in July
Burlington is warm in July, with frequent rain: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 62°F. Expect about 13 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Burlington.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 63°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 44% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:12 am / 8:41 pm | 5:38 am / 8:19 pm |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | 14.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am65°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burlington Intl Airport (3 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 4.1 in; a dry July brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202018: average high 87°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 76°F
- Wettest July1998: 9.3 in
- Driest July2001: 0.8 in
- Highest reading100°F (July 14, 1995)
- Lowest reading40°F (July 2, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 82°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 62°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 9 | 12 |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | 15.2 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Drier: Boston, MA182 mi · high 82°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY40 mi · high 74°F · 14 wet days
How Burlington ranks in July
- Normal high295th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Vermont
- Wet days333rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days69th most of 340
What to pack for Burlington in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F
Heating and cooling
July has 6 heating degree days and 235 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Burlington in July?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 100°F (July 14, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Burlington in July?
About 13 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (9.3 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.8 in).
Is July a good time to visit Burlington?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Burlington (62 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Burlington Intl Airport (USW00014742), 3.1 mi E of the city center, 330 ft (135 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Burlington International Airport (726170-14742), 3.1 mi E of the city center, 332 ft (137 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).