SeasonMapBurlington weather in October
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October in Burlington: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Burlington · #900 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Burlington in October
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Burlington climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 15°C / 59°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 9°C / 48°F | |
| Rainfall | 126 mm / 4.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.1 cm / 0 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Burlington in October
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.
BusyFall foliage(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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).
Fair weatherBurlington's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Burlington in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Fall foliage
25 Sep – 20 Oct · usuallyAutumn colourCrowdedPeak reaches the Champlain valley around the second week of October, a week or so after the spine of the Greens. Weekend rooms and the Stowe road are the bottleneck, not the colour. Source ↗
- Season
Stick season
25 Oct – 5 DecOff-season shutdownThe local name for the weeks between the last leaf and the first real snow: bare grey woods, no visitors, and the lowest rates of the year. The ski towns an hour east are shut and the city is entirely itself.
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 October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Burlington?
- October in Burlington: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Burlington on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Burlington in October?
- In October, Burlington averages a daily high of 15.1°C and a low of 8.7°C, with about 125.6 mm of rain over roughly 12.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Burlington in October?
- Burlington has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in October.
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Similar destinations in North America — October
Within 300 km: Stowe's Mount Mansfield summer season around 25 May – 15 Oct, and Lake Placid's Adirondack foliage around 20 Sep – 15 Oct.