South Burlington weather in February

In February, South Burlington sees average daytime highs of 29°F and overnight lows near 13°F, with 2.2 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°F in the first days to 32°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is South Burlington's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Burlington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.2 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:03 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
69%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

South Burlington is city in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.

Density
245/km²
people per km²
Founded
1865

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°F in the first days to 32°F by the end.

A typical February day in South Burlington reaches about 29°F in the afternoon and slips back to 13°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°F and 41°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
12611
22711
32711
42711
52711
62711
72712
82712
92812
102812
112812
122812
132812
142913
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162913
172914
183014
193014
203015
213115
223115
233115
243116
253216
263216
273217
283317

How February really feels in South Burlington

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
28 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

South Burlington weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 13°2.510.19.390.0
Feb29° / 13°2.28.98.110.10.0
Mar38° / 23°2.911711.60.1
Apr53° / 36°3.411.62.713.22.7
May65° / 46°3.411.90.114.65.6
Jun74° / 55°3.812015.36.4
Jul79° / 61°3.311.80156.4
Aug77° / 60°3.111.4013.96.7
Sep69° / 53°3.39.8012.36.4
Oct56° / 42°4.212.40.510.73.6
Nov44° / 32°3.212.549.40.7
Dec33° / 22°3.012.19.38.70.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43367
53367
63268
73268
83268
93268
103268
113268
123268
133169
143169
153169
163169
173169
183268
193169
203169
213169
223268
233169
243169
253169
263169
273169
283169

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

South Burlington gets around 2.2 in of rain and snow over 8.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12827
22827
32828
42928
52928
62928
72928
83028
93029
103029
113129
123129
133129
143229
153230
163230
173330
183330
193330
203429
213429
223429
233429
243529
253529
263528
273528
283528

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 6 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 5:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:204:53
29.67:194:54
39.67:184:55
49.77:174:57
59.77:164:58
69.87:144:59
79.87:135:01
89.87:125:02
99.97:115:04
109.97:095:05
1110.07:085:06
1210.07:075:08
1310.17:055:09
1410.17:045:11
1510.27:035:12
1610.27:015:13
1710.27:005:15
1810.36:585:16
1910.36:575:17
2010.46:555:19
2110.46:545:20
2210.56:525:22
2310.56:515:23
2410.66:495:24
2510.66:475:26
2610.76:465:27
2710.76:445:28
2810.86:425:30

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.1Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for South Burlington

In seasonPeak

None of South Burlington's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

South Burlington sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is February a good time to visit South Burlington?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in South Burlington.

What to pack for South Burlington in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, South Burlington sees daytime highs around 29°F and nights near 13°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in South Burlington in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in South Burlington peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateModerateLowJul 13UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug3Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is South Burlington?

South Burlington sits at 44.5°N, 73.2°W, 328 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Burlington, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around South Burlington

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of South Burlington.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Burlington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft around an average of 305 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,473 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,308 ft.

The land around South Burlington is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and water (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
374 ft
10 miles
1,473 ft
50 miles
5,308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Burlington 1.9 mi · Colchester 5.6 mi · Plattsburgh 21 mi · Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 58 mi · Rutland 60 mi · Saint-Constant 65 mi · Candiac 65 mi · Sainte-Catherine 68 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for South Burlington (44.467°, -73.171°, elevation 328 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).