July in Burlington, VT: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: morning before noon for the most comfortable round.
| Average July Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 80°F |
| Avg daily low | 65°F |
| Rainy days | 19 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 10 mph |
July sits at the top of Burlington's temperature calendar — 80 °F average high, 65 °F average low, a 15-degree daily swing — and those numbers carry real consequences on the course. Morning rounds start in the mid-to-upper 60s, which keeps pace comfortably within the ideal 60–80 °F window for the first few hours of play. By early afternoon, the 80 °F highs push the upper edge of that range, meaning fatigue and hydration start influencing club selection and concentration before the back nine is done.
The wind story is the clearest positive: July's 10 mph peak is the calmest Burlington sees all year, so approach shots hold their line and putting reads stay honest. The catch is precipitation — 19 days with measurable rain, the wettest month of the year tied only with December. That's nearly two-thirds of July days with some rainfall, which means wet rough, slower greens, and cart-path-only policies are genuine possibilities on any given tee time.
Book a 6–7 AM tee time to catch the cooler 65–68 °F window before afternoon heat and the daily chance of convective rain arrive together. Vermont courses tend to stay busier on July weekends than the weather stats suggest they should, so reserve at least five days out even for a Wednesday morning slot. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
June brings cooler highs (76 °F, four degrees below July) and three fewer rainy days, making it somewhat more predictable for planning a weekend trip. August drops only slightly from July — two degrees cooler at 78 °F and one fewer rainy day at 18 — so the transition out of July is gentle rather than dramatic. Wind is nearly identical across all three months, hovering right around 10–11 mph, so that factor doesn't tip the comparison much either way.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Burlington, VT for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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With 19 days of measurable precipitation, there's roughly a 60 % chance any given day sees some rain — the highest of any month in Burlington. Most events are afternoon thunderstorms rather than all-day soakers, so early tee times complete more full rounds than afternoon starts. Checking a short-term hourly forecast the morning of your round is more useful than the weekly outlook.
The 80 °F average high sits right at the top of the ideal playing range, and on warmer-than-average days it can push past it before the round is finished. The 15-degree daily swing means morning rounds feel markedly more comfortable than afternoon ones, so if heat affects your stamina or grip, an early start is worth the earlier alarm. Staying hydrated matters more in July than in any other Burlington month simply because it's the hottest the area gets.