Burlington weather in October: Burlington, Vermont: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Burlington in October has a normal high of 59°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 50°F, falling from 66°F on the 1st to 53°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal October, 3.83 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 5°C, 97 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationBurlington International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014742
- Location44.47°N 73.15°W
- Elevation330 ft (101 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population44,432
- Jan 29° 13°
- Feb 32° 14°
- Mar 41° 24°
- Apr 55° 36°
- May 69° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 82° 62°
- Aug 81° 61°
- Sep 73° 53°
- Oct 59° 42°
- Nov 46° 32°
- Dec 35° 21°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Burlington in October?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 50.3°F. October is 12.4°F cooler than September and 11.0°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Burlington and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 66°F on October 1 to 53°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 48°F and 53°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 44%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 66°F | 47°F | 40% | 24% |
| October 8 | 62°F | 44°F | 41% | 25% |
| October 15 | 59°F | 42°F | 42% | 25% |
| October 22 | 56°F | 40°F | 43% | 25% |
| October 31 | 53°F | 37°F | 44% | 24% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 66°F | 47°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 65°F | 47°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 65°F | 46°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 64°F | 46°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 64°F | 46°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 6 | 63°F | 45°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 63°F | 45°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 62°F | 44°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 62°F | 44°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 61°F | 44°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 61°F | 43°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 61°F | 43°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 13 | 60°F | 43°F | 42% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 60°F | 42°F | 42% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 59°F | 42°F | 42% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 16 | 59°F | 42°F | 42% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 58°F | 41°F | 42% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 58°F | 41°F | 43% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 58°F | 41°F | 43% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 20 | 57°F | 40°F | 43% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 57°F | 40°F | 43% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 56°F | 40°F | 43% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 23 | 56°F | 40°F | 43% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 56°F | 39°F | 43% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 55°F | 39°F | 43% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 26 | 55°F | 39°F | 43% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 27 | 54°F | 38°F | 43% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 54°F | 38°F | 43% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 54°F | 38°F | 43% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 30 | 53°F | 37°F | 43% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 31 | 53°F | 37°F | 44% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 59°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 42°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.83 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 6
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014742; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Burlington in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 42% on average, highest around October 31 (44%). In all, 3.83 in falls on 13 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Burlington, 6 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.3 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014742.
How humid and windy is Burlington in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 57% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 8.5 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 41°F | 34°F | 76% | 7.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 35°F | 69% | 9.7 mph | – |
| noon | 48°F | 35°F | 59% | 10.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 35°F | 57% | 10.3 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 35°F | 65% | 8.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 35°F | 71% | 7.5 mph | 33% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014742. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Burlington?
The warmest October temperature on Burlington's official record (since 1883) is 86°F, on October 4, 2023; the coldest is 15°F, on October 20, 1972. The wettest October brought 8.50 in (2019); the snowiest, 5.1 inches (1925).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 50.3°F: 2021 55.6°F (+5.4), 2022 52.3°F (+2.0), 2023 55.5°F (+5.2), 2024 53.3°F (+3.0), 2025 52.9°F (+2.6). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55.6°F | +5.4°F | 5.49 in |
| 2022 | 52.3°F | +2.0°F | 2.62 in |
| 2023 | 55.5°F | +5.2°F | 6.41 in |
| 2024 | 53.3°F | +3.0°F | 2.35 in |
| 2025 | 52.9°F | +2.6°F | 6.27 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BTVthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014742. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Burlington compare across Vermont?
Across the 29 places PlainClimate covers in Vermont, October normal highs run from 54°F in Sutton to 60°F in Enosburg Falls; Burlington's is 59°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Burlington in September73°F by day, 53°F at night
- Burlington in November46°F by day, 32°F at night
- Burlington through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Vermont in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Enosburg Falls: Vermont's warmest Octobernormal high 60°F