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Delafield, WI enjoys a temperate climate with all four seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the low 80s. Winters are cold, with temperatures averaging in the high 20s and low 30s and occasional snowfall. Spring is mild and often rainy while autumn is crisp and cool. Rainfall is spread out over all four seasons with an average annual precipitation of around 33 inches. Delafield's position near Lake Michigan also contributes to humidity levels throughout the year.

Delafield, Wisconsin gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Delafield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Delafield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 10
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Delafield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDelafield, WisconsinUnited States
  35.5 in.38.1 in.
  44.0 in.27.8 in.
  124.1 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  10.4°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  902 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 Delafield with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Delafield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Delafield are June, August and July.
In Delafield, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Delafield with an average of 10.4°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Delafield, there are 150.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Delafield, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Delafield 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 Delafield with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 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 35.5 inches in Delafield means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Delafield with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Delafield, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in Delafield means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Delafield with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

I lived in this area for 4 years. It has a rather unique and charming downtown. On Halloween locals built a huge monument of illuminated pumpkins. Now how can you not  More

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Over 10 years ago

You really get to experience all 4 seasons. Winter can be long, but the Spring, Summer, and Fall are  More

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