Burley sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for July heat
Nights in January average 36°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 86% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.9°, most of all in January. Radiators earn their keep from November to April, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Burley at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Burley’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Burley’s place in Washington beside it.
What a year in Burley feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 227 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first by November 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bremerton, WA, 11 miles from the town’s center, 120 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Burley’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 19°. 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 51 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 161 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.3" in a normal year at Wauna 3 W, WA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Burley
96% 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 Bremerton, WA.
Living with Burley’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
227 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 29 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Burley from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (66%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Burley and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Burley yet.
Climates most like Burley’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley, WA | 36° | 77° | 51" | 0.3" |
| Ben Lomond, CA | 40° | 79° | 43" | 0.0" |
| Silverton, OR | 36° | 81° | 46" | 1.1" |
| Black Mountain, NC | 27° | 82° | 57" | 2.1" |
| Brigantine, NJ | 28° | 83° | 45" | 10" |
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 Burley averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 83% 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 Burley compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Burley’s place among Washington’s.
Burley weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Burley’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Wauna 3 W, WA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 36° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 20 | 0 | 37° – 45° |
| February | 50° | 36° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 36° – 48° |
| March | 54° | 38° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 42° – 50° |
| April | 59° | 41° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 66° | 47° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| June | 70° | 51° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| July | 77° | 54° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| August | 77° | 55° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| September | 71° | 51° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 64° |
| October | 60° | 44° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 51° | 39° | 8.1" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| December | 46° | 35° | 8.3" | 0.3" | 19 | 0 | 37° – 43° |
| Year | 61° | 44° | 50.9" | 0.3" | 161 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 36° to 48°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Burley’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 Burley’s center.
- Snow: Wauna 3 W, WA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bremerton, WA, 11 miles from the town’s center, 120 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 Burley’s climate
What is the weather like in Burley?
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Burley in winter?
December nights average 35°. About 42 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Burley get?
About 0.3 inches in a normal winter at Wauna 3 W, WA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Burley?
July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 54°. About 4 days a year reach 90° (Bremerton, WA).
When is the first and last frost in Burley?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 29 and the first fall frost by November 14, about 227 frost-free days, at Bremerton, WA.
What growing zone is Burley in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Burley?
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 Burley getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 83% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Burley.
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.