When to go · Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont in January
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
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
January 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 January
- Burlington, VermontHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Burlington, Vermont, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: 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