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United States / Wisconsin / Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area / Waukesha County / Vernon / Zip Codes
Vernon, WI has a humid continental climate, which means that the area experiences warm summers and cold winters. In summer months, average highs can reach into the 80s Fahrenheit while winter lows often dip below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Average rainfall for Vernon is about 35 inches per year, while snowfall usually averages around 50 inches annually. Thunderstorms are common in the summer months, typically occurring in the afternoon or evening. Vernon also experiences occasional strong winds due to its proximity to Lake Michigan.

Vernon, Wisconsin gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vernon averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Vernon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vernon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vernon is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Vernon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVernon, WisconsinUnited States
  35.4 in.38.1 in.
  43.9 in.27.8 in.
  122.4 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  11.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  883 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Vernon with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Vernon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vernon are June, August and July.
In Vernon, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vernon with an average of 11.0°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Vernon, there are 151.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Vernon, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Vernon but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Vernon with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in Vernon means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Vernon with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Vernon, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Vernon means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Vernon with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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