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Burke weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Burke swings 58°F across the year, from 85°F highs in July to 27°F lows in February, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 44 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 126 days a year at 77°F or above, 55 of them at 86°F or above, 62 frost nights, and rain on 131 days.

Warmest month
July
85°F average high
Coldest month
February
27°F average low
Wettest month
July
44 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, September and October
Residents
41,000
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Most accurate here
European
98/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
126 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
62 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
131 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Burke’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Burke and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Burke hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Burke 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Burke, Virginia (VA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 85°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 27°F), with roughly 44 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Burke right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Burke climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
42°
28°
Feb
45°
27°
Mar
54°
35°
Apr
65°
45°
May
73°
54°
Jun
82°
61°
Jul
85°
67°
Aug
85°
66°
Sep
77°
61°
Oct
67°
48°
Nov
55°
38°
Dec
45°
31°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Burke has changed since 1995

Burke sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Germantown. That square ran 2.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Germantown page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Burke?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
98
/100rank #1
97±0.3°F98±0.6 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
84
/100rank #2
84±1.6°F95±1.4 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Burke today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Burke today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Burke today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Burke and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Burke?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Burke (CheckWeather Score 98/100), ahead of the American at 84. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Burke?
July is typically the warmest month in Burke, with average highs around 85°F.
How cold does Burke get?
The coldest month in Burke is February, when overnight lows average about 27°F.
How much rain does Burke get?
Burke sees roughly 44 in of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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