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 3.25°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.

37.9

°F

January 16, 05:36

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

38.0°F

Tomorrow:

37.8°F

Sunrise:

07:26

Sunset:

16:40

Day Length:

9 h. 14 min.

Burlington in January

Minimum:

39.5°F

Average:

40.6°F

Maximum:

43.8°F

Water temperature in Burlington today

As of now, in Burlington, the water temperature is 37.9°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 0.6°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 stay about the same.

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 40.0°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 37.3°F on 2018.

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 37.3°F, the minimum temperature may reach 36.6°F, and the maximum might stay at 37.8°F.

Daily water temperature in Burlington

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 2	39.5°F	40.1°F	40.5°F
Jan 3	39.8°F	40.3°F	40.9°F
Jan 4	40.0°F	40.4°F	41.0°F
Jan 5	40.2°F	40.6°F	41.3°F
Jan 6	40.0°F	40.3°F	40.8°F
Jan 7	39.7°F	40.0°F	40.5°F
Jan 8	39.4°F	39.7°F	40.2°F
Jan 9	39.1°F	39.4°F	39.9°F
Jan 10	38.8°F	39.1°F	39.6°F
Jan 11	38.6°F	38.8°F	39.3°F
Jan 12	38.3°F	38.5°F	39.1°F
Jan 13	38.2°F	38.4°F	38.9°F
Jan 14	38.1°F	38.2°F	38.8°F
Jan 15	38.0°F	38.1°F	38.6°F
Jan 16	37.9°F	38.0°F	38.5°F
Jan 17	37.8°F	37.9°F	38.4°F
Jan 18	37.7°F	37.8°F	38.3°F
Jan 19	37.6°F	37.7°F	38.3°F
Jan 20	37.4°F	37.5°F	38.0°F
Jan 21	37.1°F	37.2°F	37.7°F
Jan 22	36.9°F	37.0°F	37.5°F
Jan 23	36.6°F	36.8°F	37.3°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 18 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 March 9, 2019, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 38.9°F in Winter, 39.8°F in Spring, 68.3°F in Summer, and 59.3°F in Autumn.