Frederic, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Polk County / Frederic / Zip Codes
Frederic, WI is located in the northern part of Wisconsin and experiences a humid continental climate throughout the year. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 80s while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures typically dipping into the single digits. Frederic receives an average of 36 inches of snow annually, making it an ideal spot for winter activities such as skiing and snowmobiling. Precipitation is plentiful in Frederic, averaging around 40 inches per year, so it is important to bring layers when visiting during any season.

Frederic, Wisconsin gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Frederic averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Frederic. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frederic gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Frederic is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Frederic, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrederic, WisconsinUnited States
  32.8 in.38.1 in.
  51.8 in.27.8 in.
  109.5 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  1.9°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  1214 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 Frederic with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Frederic, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frederic are August, June and July.
In Frederic, there are 4.9 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 Frederic with an average of 1.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In Frederic, there are 168.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Frederic, there are 36.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Frederic is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Frederic with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in Frederic means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Frederic with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 109.5 rainy days annually in Frederic, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 51.8 inches in Frederic means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Frederic with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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