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 4.62°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.

40.3

°F

December 25, 19:56

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

40.9°F

Tomorrow:

39.7°F

Sunrise:

07:28

Sunset:

16:18

Day Length:

8 h. 50 min.

Burlington in January

Minimum:

39.5°F

Average:

40.7°F

Maximum:

43.8°F

Water temperature in Burlington today

As of now, in Burlington, the water temperature is 40.3°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 1.3°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The water temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.

Recent water temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 44.6°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 40.2°F on 2019.

latest data

last year

Observations from the last two weeks indicate that the water temperature was in proximity to the lowest values recorded on those days in the past. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 39.0°F, the minimum temperature may reach 38.6°F, and the maximum might stay at 39.7°F.

Daily water temperature in Burlington

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 1	39.4°F	40.1°F	40.7°F
Dec 11	43.7°F	45.0°F	44.9°F
Dec 12	43.4°F	44.6°F	44.6°F
Dec 13	42.6°F	44.9°F	44.5°F
Dec 14	42.6°F	45.2°F	44.3°F
Dec 15	42.6°F	45.0°F	44.4°F
Dec 16	42.6°F	44.8°F	44.4°F
Dec 17	42.6°F	44.6°F	44.2°F
Dec 18	42.6°F	44.4°F	44.2°F
Dec 19	42.6°F	44.3°F	44.1°F
Dec 20	42.6°F	44.1°F	44.0°F
Dec 21	42.6°F	44.0°F	43.8°F
Dec 22	42.0°F	43.4°F	43.3°F
Dec 23	41.5°F	42.7°F	42.6°F
Dec 24	40.9°F	42.1°F	42.1°F
Dec 25	40.3°F	41.4°F	41.6°F
Dec 26	39.7°F	40.7°F	41.0°F
Dec 27	39.0°F	40.1°F	40.4°F
Dec 28	38.6°F	39.4°F	39.9°F
Dec 29	38.7°F	39.6°F	40.0°F
Dec 30	38.8°F	39.7°F	40.2°F
Dec 31	39.0°F	39.9°F	40.4°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 17 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.