Burlington has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb), with cold winters and warm, humid summers. From January to July, monthly mean temperatures range from 18.0 to 70.6 °F (-7.8 to 21.4 °C). The annual precipitation of 36.1 inches (917 mm) is well-distributed throughout the year, but the summer months are the wettest. The city's location east of Lake Champlain sometimes accounts for localized snow squalls, producing up to 13 inches (33 cm) in 12 hours on rare occasions. Annual snowfall averages 81 inches (206 cm), but this figure can fluctuate greatly from one year to another
