Photo: Djembayz · CC BY-SA 4.0Burton gets about 114 inches of snow a winter, more than 98% of U.S. towns
High summer brings afternoon highs near 81°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 86% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.8°, most of all in December. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to April, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Burton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Burton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Burton’s place in Ohio beside it.
What a year in Burton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 164 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first by October 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Chardon, OH, 8 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Burton’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 114 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Chardon, OH, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 170 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Burton
93% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Chardon, OH.
Living with Burton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
164 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 5 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 18.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Burton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Burton and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Burton yet.
Climates most like Burton’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton, OH | 18° | 81° | 44" | 114" |
| Elma, NY | 17° | 81° | 42" | 109" |
| Allegan, MI | 18° | 83° | 39" | 109" |
| Pittsfield, MA | 14° | 81° | 45" | 77" |
| Frostburg, MD | 20° | 82° | 44" | 72" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Burton averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Burton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Burton’s place among Ohio’s.
Burton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Burton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Chardon, OH. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 18° | 3.2" | 34.4" | 20 | 24 | 16° – 35° |
| February | 36° | 19° | 2.5" | 23.4" | 16 | 21 | 11° – 37° |
| March | 45° | 27° | 3.2" | 16.5" | 14 | 13 | 28° – 49° |
| April | 59° | 36° | 3.9" | 4.0" | 14 | 2 | 41° – 53° |
| May | 69° | 46° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 50° – 65° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| July | 81° | 60° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 80° | 58° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 52° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 61° | 42° | 3.9" | 0.6" | 14 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| November | 49° | 33° | 3.5" | 9.3" | 15 | 6 | 34° – 47° |
| December | 38° | 24° | 3.4" | 25.5" | 18 | 17 | 21° – 42° |
| Year | 58° | 39° | 44.0" | 113.7" | 170 | 82 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 11° to 37°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Burton’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Burton’s center.
- Snow: Chardon, OH.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Chardon, OH, 8 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Burton’s climate
What is the weather like in Burton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Burton in winter?
January nights average 18°. About 142 nights a year reach 32° or below and 8 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 16°.
How much snow does Burton get?
About 114 inches in a normal winter at Chardon, OH, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 82 days a year.
How hot does it get in Burton?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 60°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Chardon, OH).
When is the first and last frost in Burton?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 5 and the first fall frost by October 18, about 164 frost-free days, at Chardon, OH.
What growing zone is Burton in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −8°.
What is the best time of year to visit Burton?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Burton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 80% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Burton.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.