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Monthly climate in Burlington, North Dakota, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Burlington features a humid continental climate (Dfb). Temperatures typically range between -13 °C (10 °F) and 22 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -37 °C (-35 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 465 mm (18.3 inches) and receives 74 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Burlington enjoys an average of 3109 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 23 minutes to 16 hours 0 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Burlington, North Dakota, United States §

The warmest months in Burlington are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (67 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -13 to -7 °C (10 - 19 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Burlington experiences 62 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 167 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Burlington, North Dakota, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 6°C
(44°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Mean maximum 4°C
(40°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Average high -7°C
(20°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)
Daily mean -11°C
(12°F)		 -13°C
(10°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)
Average low -16°C
(4°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)		 -8°C
(19°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)
Mean minimum -33°C
(-26°F)		 -31°C
(-23°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -29°C
(-19°F)
Minimum -37°C
(-35°F)		 -34°C
(-29°F)		 -26°C
(-15°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -18°C
(0°F)		 -36°C
(-33°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Burlington, North Dakota, United States §

Burlington usually has the most precipitation in June, July and September, with an average of 8 rainy days and 68 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Burlington are January, February and December. On average, 17 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Burlington, North Dakota, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13 (0.5) 16 (0.6) 25 (1.0) 28 (1.1) 34 (1.3) 74 (2.9) 65 (2.6) 58 (2.3) 66 (2.6) 39 (1.5) 25 (1.0) 22 (0.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 4 4 4 5 6 10 8 8 7 6 7 5

Monthly sunshine hours in Burlington, North Dakota, United States §

The sunniest months in Burlington are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Burlington: January, November and December receive an average of 5 hours 14 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Burlington, North Dakota, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 144 206 253 269 331 371 388 337 259 209 170 167
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 50m 10h 13m 11h 56m 13h 42m 15h 13m 16h 0m 15h 34m 14h 12m 12h 30m 10h 45m 9h 11m 8h 23m

Solar UV radiation in Burlington, North Dakota, United States §

Burlington experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Burlington UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Burlington, North Dakota, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 2 4 5 9 8 9 9 8 7 4 2 2

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Burlington, North Dakota, United States

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Burlington. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Burlington's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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