November in Burlington, VT: cool / cold season for golf — expect distance loss and stiff muscles. Best tee times: midday when temperatures are warmest.
| Average November Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 47°F |
| Avg daily low | 34°F |
| Rainy days | 17 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 13.4 mph |
Frost is the defining variable for golf in Burlington, Vermont in November — not rain, not wind, but the overnight low of 34°F that arrives almost every morning and determines whether any round happens at all. An average high of 47°F sits right at the edge of playability, and a daily swing from 47°F down to 34°F means morning rounds can feel genuinely frigid even when the afternoon softens. With 17 precipitation days — tied for the third-most of any month — and peak winds hitting 13.4 mph (also third-windiest), a frost delay, a rain window, or a course closure can each derail the same tee time on different days in the same week.
Early November still offers occasional windows: a calm afternoon when Lake Champlain light flattens across the fairways and the Adirondacks are sharp on the horizon is a legitimate reason to be out there. By late November, those windows narrow fast. Snow is a real possibility, and most Champlain Valley layouts wrap operations by the third week of November as the 34°F overnight lows keep greens frosted well into mid-morning. Front-load your November rounds into the first two weeks.
Book morning tee times only in the first two weeks of November, when daylight and temperatures are still marginally workable — afternoon light fades quickly after early November. By Thanksgiving week, call ahead to confirm the course is still open; with overnight lows at 34°F, persistent frost can prompt a closure decision the morning of your round. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October, with its 60°F average high and 11.4 mph peak winds, plays like a different season entirely — 13 degrees warmer and 2 mph calmer than November. December removes another 10 degrees from the average high, dropping to 37°F, while adding two more precipitation days and pushing winds to 13.8 mph, making it largely unplayable. November sits in a narrow transition zone: worse than October in almost every metric, but not yet the full shutdown that December brings.
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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Most courses remain open in early November when the average high is around 47°F, but closures accelerate through the month as frost and snow become more frequent. By late November, expect limited availability and call ahead before making the drive — with overnight lows at 34°F, a hard freeze can trigger a closure decision by early morning.
Peak winds average 13.4 mph in November, making it the third-windiest month of the year in Burlington. On exposed Champlain Valley layouts, where open water and flat terrain offer little windbreak, those gusts create consistent crosswinds and make club selection into greens genuinely difficult.