Burlington, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 25,410 Elev. 189 m / 620 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Dry and warm, Burlington sees July highs of 89°F (32°C) and cold January lows of 17°F (-8°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 103°F (39°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 9°F (-13°C). Expect around 38 rainy days annually (27.0 in / 686 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 30 in (769 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 126 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 89°F (32°C) high | 17°F (-8°C) low |
| Feels like | 103°F (40°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Rain | 38 days | 27.0 in (686 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 30.3 in (769 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 126 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
48
Jan 58
Feb 49
Mar 67
Apr 54
May 52
Jun 63
Jul 50
Aug 43
Sep 44
Oct 51
Nov 68
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 64
Feb 57
Mar 60
Apr 55
May 64
Jun 69
Jul 69
Aug 53
Sep 57
Oct 64
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F 0°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | 3.9 in99 mm | 12 |
| February | 37°F 3°C | 21°F -6°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 4.2 in107 mm | 8 |
| March | 60°F 16°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.9 in 72 mm | 5.9 in149 mm | 13 |
| April | 66°F 19°C | 46°F 8°C | 4.6 in 118 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 5 |
| May | 75°F 24°C | 54°F 12°C | 2.4 in 62 mm | — | 12 |
| June | 86°F 30°C | 67°F 19°C | 5.1 in 129 mm | — | 12 |
| July | 89°F 32°C | 72°F 22°C | 4.2 in 106 mm | — | 8 |
| August | 84°F 29°C | 65°F 19°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 84°F 29°C | 59°F 15°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 73°F 23°C | 52°F 11°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 54°F 12°C | 36°F 2°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | 8.2 in208 mm | 12 |
| December | 37°F 3°C | 21°F -6°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | 8.1 in205 mm | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 1 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 4 |
| April | 5 | 5 |
| May | 12 | 1 |
| June | 12 | 3 |
| July | 8 | 5 |
| August | 12 | 3 |
| September | 13 | 1 |
| October | 13 | 2 |
| November | 12 | 2 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 40°F 5°C |
| April | 52°F 11°C |
| May | 61°F 16°C |
| June | 72°F 22°C |
| July | 80°F 27°C |
| August | 76°F 25°C |
| September | 69°F 21°C |
| October | 62°F 17°C |
| November | 45°F 7°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |