South Burlington weather in October

In October, South Burlington sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 12.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is South Burlington's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Burlington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
6th warmest
Overnight low
42°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:16 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
66%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical October day in South Burlington reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16347
26247
36247
46246
56146
66146
76045
86045
95944
105944
115944
125843
135843
145743
155742
165642
175642
185541
195541
205441
215440
225340
235340
245339
255239
265239
275138
285138
295138
305037
315037

How October really feels in South Burlington

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 2 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
2
wind chill below the day's low

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

South Burlington weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34456
44456
54456
64555
74555
84456
94456
104456
114357
124357
134258
144258
154060
164060
173961
183862
193862
203664
213565
223565
233367
243367
253367
263268
273268
283169
293169
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

South Burlington gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 12.4 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1370
2370
3370
4370
5360
6370
7370
8370
9370
10380
11380
12390
13390
14401
15401
16401
17411
18411
19421
20422
21432
22432
23433
24433
25433
26433
27423
28424
29424
30424
31414

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1821251
2841150
3861040
487940
588930
689830
790820
891720
992620
1092620
1193520
1293520
1394420
1494420
1595320
1696310
1796310
1896310
1997210
2097210
2197210
2297210
2397210
2497210
2599100
2699100
2799100
2899100
2999100
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, 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
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:565:27
211.55:585:25
311.45:595:23
411.46:005:21
511.36:015:20
611.36:035:18
711.26:045:16
811.16:055:14
911.16:065:12
1011.06:085:10
1111.06:095:09
1210.96:105:07
1310.96:125:05
1410.86:135:03
1510.86:145:02
1610.76:165:00
1710.76:174:58
1810.66:184:57
1910.66:204:55
2010.56:214:53
2110.56:224:52
2210.46:244:50
2310.46:254:48
2410.36:264:47
2510.36:284:45
2610.26:294:44
2710.26:304:42
2810.26:324:41
2910.16:334:40
3010.16:344:38
3110.06:364:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.48 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 — October's 2.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for South Burlington

In seasonPeak

In October, South Burlington sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit South Burlington?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for South Burlington in October

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

In October, South Burlington sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in South Burlington in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. 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
October 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).