When to go · Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont in March
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
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 March?
March 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 March
- Burlington, VermontHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Burlington, Vermont, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jun: 0
March: 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