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Burlington in May
One of the best months — score 87 of 100
Typical May days in Burlington reach about 69°F with nights near 48°F; rain is frequent — about 14 days see some rain, usually in showers.
Avg high
69°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
48°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
3.76 in
in a typical May
Rain days
14
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
14h 46m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Burlington in May
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 21° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 14 days in a typical May.
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May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Burlington
JAN
29°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 9h 11mFEB
32°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 10h 22mMAR
41°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 11h 46mAPR
55°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 13h 24mMAY
69°F
★ Best
Rain 14 days
Daylight 14h 46mJUN
78°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 15h 31mJUL
82°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 15h 13mAUG
81°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 02mSEP
73°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 12h 28mOCT
59°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 10h 54mNOV
46°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 9h 32mDEC
35°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 8h 51m
29°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 9h 11mFEB
32°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 10h 22mMAR
41°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 11h 46mAPR
55°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 13h 24mMAY
69°F
★ Best
Rain 14 days
Daylight 14h 46mJUN
78°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 15h 31mJUL
82°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 15h 13mAUG
81°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 02mSEP
73°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 12h 28mOCT
59°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 10h 54mNOV
46°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 9h 32mDEC
35°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 8h 51m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.