SeasonMapBurlington weather in February
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February in Burlington: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Burlington · #1300 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 39/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Burlington in February
Notes from nearby Lake Placid (65 km away)
Burlington doesn't have its own notes for February yet — these are about Lake Placid, close enough to share the season.
Lake Placid's forum is blunt that February is deep Adirondack winter — cold, snowy, and genuinely capable of sudden whiteout squalls that can complicate driving. Regulars point to the upside: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dogsledding on Mirror Lake, ice skating on the Olympic Oval and bobsled rides all run in full swing, alongside Main Street's shops, restaurants and the Olympic Museum for a break from the cold.
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Burlington climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 0°C / 31°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -9°C / 15°F | |
| Rainfall | 70 mm / 2.7 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 72% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | -9°C / 15°F | |
| Sunshine | 6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Snowfall | 47.4 cm / 18.7 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Burlington in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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Best months for Burlington's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherBurlington's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Burlington in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Maple sugaring season
25 Feb – 5 Apr · usuallyHarvestSap runs when nights freeze and days thaw, so the season is a few weeks that move with the year. Sugarhouses within half an hour of the city open their doors for one weekend in late March; the boiling smell is the whole experience. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 47 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Burlington — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Burlington?
Burlington in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Burlington?
- February in Burlington: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Burlington on SeasonMap's comfort score (39/100).
- What is the weather like in Burlington in February?
- In February, Burlington averages a daily high of -0.4°C and a low of -9.5°C, with about 69.8 mm of rain over roughly 11.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Burlington in February?
- Burlington has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in February.
- Does it snow in Burlington in February?
- Burlington sees roughly 47.4 cm of snowfall in February.
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Similar destinations in North America — February
Within 300 km: Montreal's Igloofest around 14 Jan – 8 Feb, and Ottawa's Winterlude around 30 Jan – 17 Feb.