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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Saturday, August 30, 2025
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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Best moment at 7:58 PM EDT over Lake Champlain

Quality 75/100Rain

What the AI saw

A dramatic sunset scene with stunning crepuscular rays piercing through dense cloud layers over Lake Champlain. The sun's position behind the clouds creates brilliant golden highlights against the dark storm clouds, creating a striking contrast. The city below is beginning to twinkle with early evening lights, while the water of the lake reflects the remaining daylight. The composition of light and shadow makes for a particularly moody and atmospheric sunset.

Conditions

Temperature
57°F
Cloud cover
95%
Humidity
93%
Wind
11 mph

light rain

Sun position

Sun set toward
286° WNW
Northwest - Late spring/early summer

Burlington (44.48°N) — sunsets sweep from southwest in winter to northwest in summer along the Lake Champlain shore.

Both camera angles at 7:58 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 30, 2025
Left viewA daytime scene overlooking Lake Champlain with dramatic storm clouds dominating the sky. The view captures Burlington's tree-lined neighborhoods in the foreground with the Adirondack Mountains visible across the lake. Heavy purple-blue clouds create an ominous atmosphere, with patches of lighter sky breaking through, suggesting incoming or passing weather.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 30, 2025
Right viewA dramatic sunset scene with stunning crepuscular rays piercing through dense cloud layers over Lake Champlain. The sun's position behind the clouds creates brilliant golden highlights against the dark storm clouds, creating a striking contrast. The city below is beginning to twinkle with early evening lights, while the water of the lake reflects the remaining daylight. The composition of light and shadow makes for a particularly moody and atmospheric sunset.