Winter temperatures · Vermont
How cold does Burlington get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Burlington averages highs around 32°F and lows around 16°F.
About 57 days a year never get above freezing. About 38 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 16 go below zero. That makes it the 13th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 34°F.
Burlington averages winter lows around 16°F, and in the colder years Lake Champlain ices right over as if it had somewhere better to be.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 32°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 16°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 57 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 145 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 38 |
| Nights a year below zero | 16 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 80°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Helena, Montana: highs around 34°F, lows around 15°F
- Rockford, Illinois: highs around 32°F, lows around 18°F
- Binghamton, New York: highs around 32°F, lows around 18°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014742.