When to go · Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many lake services closed); mud season late Mar–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many lake services closed); mud season late Mar–Apr.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Burlington, Vermont's best window: Jun–Oct (warm, lake and mountains open); Sep–early Oct for foliage.
- JulyGreatInside Burlington, Vermont's best window: Jun–Oct (warm, lake and mountains open); Sep–early Oct for foliage.
- AugustGreatInside Burlington, Vermont's best window: Jun–Oct (warm, lake and mountains open); Sep–early Oct for foliage.
- SeptemberGreatInside Burlington, Vermont's best window: Jun–Oct (warm, lake and mountains open); Sep–early Oct for foliage.
Weather in December
- Burlington, VermontHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 13 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Burlington, Vermont, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many lake services closed); mud season late Mar–Apr.
June: Inside Burlington, Vermont's best window: Jun–Oct (warm, lake and mountains open); Sep–early Oct for foliage.
Burlington, Vermont: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast