Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Burlington - Iowa
Annual high60ºF
Annual low42ºF
Precipitation40.44 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 15 | 1.40 | 6 |
| Feb | 37 | 20 | 1.65 | 6 |
| Mar | 49 | 30 | 2.98 | 2 |
| Apr | 62 | 42 | 3.98 | 1 |
| May | 73 | 52 | 4.65 | 0 |
| Jun | 82 | 62 | 4.98 | 0 |
| Jul | 85 | 66 | 4.63 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 64 | 4.16 | 0 |
| Sep | 76 | 56 | 3.80 | 0 |
| Oct | 64 | 44 | 3.22 | 0 |
| Nov | 49 | 31 | 2.74 | 1 |
| Dec | 35 | 19 | 2.25 | 6 |
- JanHigh 32ºFLow 15ºFPrecip 1.40 inch
- FebHigh 37ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 1.65 inch
- MarHigh 49ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 2.98 inch
- AprHigh 62ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 3.98 inch
- MayHigh 73ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 4.65 inch
- JunHigh 82ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 4.98 inch
- JulHigh 85ºFLow 66ºFPrecip 4.63 inch
- AugHigh 83ºFLow 64ºFPrecip 4.16 inch
- SepHigh 76ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 3.80 inch
- OctHigh 64ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 3.22 inch
- NovHigh 49ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 2.74 inch
- DecHigh 35ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 2.25 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Burlington, Iowa?
Burlington experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are cold and bring regular snowfall. The area is fairly wet, with precipitation spread relatively evenly throughout the year, though summer is the wettest season.
Burlington weather averages
Annual high60ºF
Annual low42ºF
Precipitation40.44 inch
Snowfall22 inch
Daily normals Burlington - Iowa - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 32.8 | 16.8 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | 32.7 | 16.6 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | 32.6 | 16.4 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 4 | 32.4 | 16.2 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 5 | 32.3 | 16.0 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 6 | 32.2 | 15.8 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 7 | 32.1 | 15.7 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 8 | 32.0 | 15.5 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 9 | 31.9 | 15.3 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 10 | 31.8 | 15.2 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 11 | 31.7 | 15.0 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 12 | 31.7 | 14.9 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 13 | 31.6 | 14.8 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 14 | 31.6 | 14.7 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 15 | 31.6 | 14.6 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 16 | 31.6 | 14.5 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 17 | 31.6 | 14.4 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 18 | 31.6 | 14.4 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 19 | 31.6 | 14.3 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 20 | 31.6 | 14.3 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 21 | 31.6 | 14.3 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 22 | 31.7 | 14.3 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 23 | 31.8 | 14.3 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 24 | 31.9 | 14.3 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 25 | 31.9 | 14.4 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 26 | 32.0 | 14.4 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 27 | 32.2 | 14.5 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 28 | 32.3 | 14.6 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| Jan 29 | 32.4 | 14.7 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 5.80 | 5.80 |
| Jan 30 | 32.6 | 14.9 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Jan 31 | 32.8 | 15.0 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 6.30 | 6.30 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Burlington - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 69.1 | 60.1 | 0.50 |
| Oct 2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | – | – | – |
| Oct 9 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | – | – | – |
| Oct 11 | – | – | – |
| Oct 12 | 84.9 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 87.1 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 80.1 | 61.0 | 1.33 |
| Oct 15 | – | – | – |
| Oct 16 | – | – | – |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | 64.9 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 70.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 72.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | – | – | – |
| Oct 23 | – | – | – |
| Oct 24 | – | – | – |
| Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| Oct 26 | – | – | – |
| Oct 27 | – | – | – |
| Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Oct 29 | 77.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature87.1ºF · Oct 13
- Lowest max temperature64.9ºF · Oct 19
- Highest min temperature62.1ºF · Oct 13
- Lowest min temperature39.9ºF · Oct 19
Geo Burlington - Iowa
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Des Moines
- City
- Burlington
- Zip Code
- 52601
- Elevation
- 692 ft
- Longitude
- -91.13
- Latitude
- 40.78
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –