October in Burlington, VT: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average October Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 60°F |
| Avg daily low | 46°F |
| Rainy days | 16 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11.4 mph |
October golf in Burlington comes down to one variable: the day you show up. The month's 60°F average high sits right at the lower edge of the ideal range, but that number masks a wide gap between a sunny 62°F afternoon in early October and a raw, wind-swept round in the final week. With 16 precipitation days — tied for the fourth-wettest month of the year — roughly half your calendar days carry some chance of rain. When a dry window opens, conditions can be genuinely pleasant; when it closes, 46°F lows and an 11.4 mph peak wind will follow you from the first tee to the last.
The upside is foliage. Vermont's peak color typically coincides with mid-October rounds, and Burlington-area courses that run alongside the Champlain Valley offer views that are simply hard to find at other times of year. Pack accordingly, check the forecast 48 hours out, and remain flexible — the reward for timing it right is one of the more distinctive rounds the state offers before courses shut down for winter.
Book an early-week morning tee time and leave a same-day cancellation option open; with rain touching roughly half the days in October, locking in a rigid weekend slot well in advance raises your odds of playing in marginal conditions. Midweek slots also tend to have shorter queues as the season winds down, giving you more flexibility to chase a forecast break. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
September plays considerably warmer, averaging an 11°F higher high of 71°F and carrying only 12 precipitation days compared to October's 16. November drops another 13°F in the average high to just 47°F and adds one more precipitation day, while peak wind climbs to 13.4 mph — making October a narrow window that sits between a noticeably better month behind it and a clearly harsher one ahead.
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 in the Burlington area remain open through October, though operating hours shrink as daylight fades and some facilities close earlier than their summer 6 AM–6 PM window. The average high of 60°F keeps conditions playable on calm, dry days, but call ahead in the final two weeks of the month as closures become more likely with the first hard frost.
Lows average 46°F in October, meaning early morning rounds will often start below 50°F before temperatures climb toward the 60°F average high. The 14°F daily swing is large enough that what feels borderline cold at your tee time can turn into a comfortable mid-round, so dressing in removable layers is more practical than a single heavy jacket.