Today's barometric pressure in Burlington, a 48-hour pressure chart, and a risk score for weather-triggered migraine and headache, based on pressure drops, humidity, and temperature changes.
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Burlington's Lake Champlain shoreline creates local lake-effect weather similar to the Great Lakes. The city's northern New England location means full exposure to Canadian cold fronts and nor'easters, both significant barometric events for migraine sufferers.
Worst season for migraines: October through May. Burlington's Lake Champlain shoreline creates lake-effect weather patterns that compound broader frontal passages. The lake's narrow valley between the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks channels weather systems, and the relatively warm lake waters in fall fuel enhanced precipitation and pressure events.
Common triggers in Burlington: Lake Champlain lake-effect snow and pressure variations, Arctic cold front passages through the Champlain Valley, nor'easter remnants tracking up the valley corridor. Burlington overlooks Lake Champlain from the eastern shore, with the 4,000-foot Green Mountains rising behind the city and the Adirondacks visible across the lake. The Champlain Valley acts as a natural weather corridor, channeling both storms and cold air. The lake moderates temperatures in fall and winter but generates lake-effect clouds and snow that contribute to persistent overcast conditions. The city's latitude means winter daylight drops to about 9 hours at solstice, adding light-deprivation triggers.
Typical pressure: Burlington averages 1007 hPa at rest, measured at the city's own elevation rather than corrected to sea level, and storm systems can push readings down to 987 hPa. Swings of 8-18 hPa over 24 hours are common during active weather and fall within the range most associated with pressure-triggered migraines.
2026 index: Burlington ranks #17 of 100 in our 2026 U.S. Migraine Risk Index, where #1 is the most challenging city for weather-driven migraine.
Can Burlington weather trigger migraines?
Yes. Burlington experiences 8-18 hPa barometric pressure swings, and research shows pressure drops are one of the most common migraine triggers. The city's specific patterns include Lake Champlain lake-effect snow and pressure variations, Arctic cold front passages through the Champlain Valley, nor'easter remnants tracking up the valley corridor.
What time of year are migraines worst in Burlington?
In Burlington the most barometrically volatile stretch of the year falls in October through May. That is when weather is most likely to play a part, if weather is a trigger for you at all. See when migraine weather season starts across the U.S.
Is there a barometric pressure headache forecast for Burlington?
This page works as one. Many people call a headache that arrives with a weather change a barometric pressure headache, and this forecast tracks the pressure drops, humidity and temperature swings behind that idea. The score covers the next 24 hours in Burlington and the chart shows the next 48. It is built on migraine research, so treat it as a rough guide for other headaches. A sudden, severe headache needs urgent medical care, whatever the weather.
Your own forecast
This page shows the weather risk for everyone in Burlington. The MigrAid app learns yours. It saves the barometric pressure, humidity and temperature with every migraine you log, shows whether Burlington's swings really line up with your attacks, and alerts you when conditions match your own trigger history.