Climate & Weather in Burlington
Burlington has a real, genuine four-season southeastern Iowa climate, distinguished by its direct Mississippi River setting.
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Learn moreFour real, distinct seasons
Burlington experiences cold winters and warm summers typical of southeastern Iowa, with real severe-thunderstorm and tornado risk concentrated in the spring-through-summer season (base record).
A real, distinct river-flood factor
Burlington's direct Mississippi River frontage adds a real, genuine flood-risk dimension not shared by Iowa's non-river Tier A markets (base record).
No meaningful earthquake or hurricane risk
Consistent with Iowa's statewide hazard profile, Burlington carries no meaningful earthquake or hurricane risk (base record).
Key takeaways
- Burlington experiences a real, four-season southeastern Iowa climate with cold winters.
- The city's direct Mississippi River frontage adds a real, distinct flood-risk dimension.
- No meaningful earthquake or hurricane risk applies.
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