What is the current water temperature in Burlington?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Burlington?

As of now, in Burlington, the water temperature is 12.22°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Burlington

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Burlington. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

54.0

°F

May 20, 23:40

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

53.8°F

Tomorrow:

54.8°F

Sunrise:

05:20

Sunset:

20:19

Day Length:

14 h. 59 min.

Burlington in May

Minimum:

40.2°F

Average:

41.4°F

Maximum:

42.8°F

Water temperature in Burlington today

As of now, in Burlington, the water temperature is 54.0°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 4.0°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.

Recent water temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 55.8°F on 2021, while the historical minimum was 43.5°F on 2020.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the histoorical minimum and others when it was close to the historical maximum. The forecast for the upcoming week suggests a gradual increase. The average temperature is expected to rise up to 56.1°F, with minimum temperature starting at 54.8°F, while the maximum might reach 57.3°F.

Daily water temperature in Burlington

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
May 6	43.3°F	45.8°F	43.0°F
May 7	43.7°F	46.0°F	43.6°F
May 8	45.1°F	47.1°F	44.7°F
May 9	45.6°F	47.8°F	44.9°F
May 10	45.6°F	47.9°F	45.0°F
May 11	45.9°F	48.3°F	45.3°F
May 12	46.7°F	49.0°F	46.0°F
May 13	48.7°F	49.7°F	46.7°F
May 14	46.3°F	50.2°F	47.2°F
May 15	45.6°F	48.7°F	47.7°F
May 16	46.3°F	48.9°F	47.9°F
May 17	49.6°F	49.9°F	48.6°F
May 18	52.7°F	51.7°F	49.3°F
May 19	53.8°F	52.2°F	50.3°F
May 20	54.0°F	53.1°F	50.0°F
May 21	54.8°F	55.8°F	50.8°F
May 22	55.0°F	56.1°F	51.0°F
May 23	55.3°F	56.9°F	51.3°F
May 24	56.0°F	57.8°F	52.1°F
May 25	57.2°F	59.4°F	53.2°F
May 26	57.3°F	59.3°F	53.3°F
May 27	57.3°F	61.6°F	53.3°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Water temperature in Burlington by month

In Burlington, there are only 15 days through the year when the water is warm enough to be comfortable for swimming.

The warmest water in Burlington was recorded on August 6, 2024, reaching a 78.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 17, 2015, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 38.9°F in Winter, 39.7°F in Spring, 68.2°F in Summer, and 59.5°F in Autumn.