Ontario, Canada
Burlington
Burlington is a city in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 186,948 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population186,948
Local time14:57
43.39° N, 79.84° WElevation 165 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Burlington at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:2310 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:19Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 4.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
84 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
75 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Burlington
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 63%
Today24 Oct15°3°
Sun25 Oct18°3°
Mon26 Oct18°6°
Tue27 Oct9°0°
Wed28 Oct11°4°
Thu29 Oct20°4°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
Sun1 Nov21°10°
Mon2 Nov16°12°19.1 mm
When to go to Burlington
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 26 | 26 | 43 | 68 | 62 | 53 | 59 | 73 | 49 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 6° | 14° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 15° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -8° | -8° | -3° | 2° | 8° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 75 | 76 | 87 | 93 | 94 | 104 | 99 | 100 | 84 | 99 | 81 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Burlington
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Burlington
14 km
Christ's Church CathedralBuilt 1873
15 km
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, HamiltonBuilt 1857
15 km
WhitehernBuilt 1971
15 km
Victoria Hall, HamiltonBuilt 1888
15 km
Pigott BuildingBuilt 1929
11 km
Royal Botanical GardensBuilt 1939
Museum15 km
Art Gallery of HamiltonBuilt 1914
Museum7.9 km
Art Gallery of BurlingtonBuilt 1978Outdoors around Burlington
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
We Rick The Spectrum Kid's GymClimbing
1.3 kmLittle Ray's Reptile Zoo and Nature CentreZoos
2 kmAvalon Parkette LookoutViewpoints
2.7 kmGlen AbbeyGolf courses
2.7 kmChildren's Farm AreaZoos
3.5 kmSplash PadWater parks
3.6 kmGlen EdenSki area · 3 km of pistes · 6 lifts
16 kmOakville DiversDive site
15 kmNature around Burlington
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Burlington
Earthquakes around Burlington
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Burlington
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nelson0.9 kmBrant Hills2.3 kmHighview Survey2.4 kmPalmer3 kmMountain Gardens3.6 kmMount Nemo3.9 kmTansley4 kmOrchard4 kmClarksdale4.1 kmZimmerman4.5 kmTyandaga4.7 kmGlenwood Park5 kmAppleby5.2 kmFreeman5.6 kmAsh6.1 kmDynes6.2 kmLongmoor6.7 kmPort Nelson7.1 kmStrathcona Gardens7.2 kmMaple7.2 kmRoseland7.3 kmPalermo7.3 kmLowville7.4 kmCedar Springs7.5 kmShoreacres7.5 kmLa Salle7.7 kmElizabeth Gardens8.2 kmIndian Point8.3 kmAldershot8.6 kmBurlington Beach9.1 kmKilbride9.3 kmBayview10 kmBridgeview Survey11 kmBoyne11 kmGlenorchy12 kmSunningdale13 kmOmagh13 kmCastle Green14 kmKent Gardens14 kmOakville14 kmTrafalgar15 kmMilton15 km
Burlington from above
Around Burlington34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Great Falls, OntarioNature7.4 kmGrindstone CascadeNature7.6 kmProgreston FallsNature10 kmBronte CreekNature10 kmBoundary Falls, OntarioNature7.4 kmLake MedadNature4.5 kmBurlington BeachNature8.3 kmHamilton Beach, OntarioNature12 kmGlen EdenSki area16 kmOakville DiversDive site15 kmChrist's Church CathedralMonument14 kmSt. Paul's Presbyterian Church, HamiltonMonument15 kmWhitehernMonument15 kmVictoria Hall, HamiltonMonument15 kmPigott BuildingMonument15 kmRoyal Botanical GardensMonument11 kmDundurn CastleMonument14 kmHMCS HaidaMonument12 kmArt Gallery of HamiltonMuseum15 kmArt Gallery of BurlingtonMuseum7.8 kmCanadian Football Hall of FameMuseum15 kmTrue North GalleryMuseum7.3 kmCanadian Golf Hall of FameMuseum12 kmBurlingtonStation5.5 kmApplebyStation6.2 kmAldershotStation8.2 kmHarbour Dinner ToursFerry port12 kmHarbour ToursFerry port12 kmHamiltonPlace15 kmStoney CreekPlace20 kmMiltonPlace15 kmOakvillePlace14 kmAncasterPlace22 kmAldershotPlace8.6 km
Getting to Burlington
John C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
25 kmToronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
36 kmRegion of Waterloo International AirportYKF
45 kmBurlingtonRailway station
5.5 kmApplebyRailway station
6.2 kmAldershotRailway station
8.2 kmHarbour Dinner ToursFerry port
12 kmHarbour ToursFerry port
12 kmPlaces near Burlington
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Burlington?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Burlington.
What is the hottest month in Burlington?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Burlington?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Burlington?
October is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.