2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pella, IA vs Sturgeon Bay, WI

Highlights

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Sturgeon Bay. Pella averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin gets 31.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pella, Iowa gets 37.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sturgeon Bay averages 47.9 inches of snow per year. Pella averages 26.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 31.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47.9 inches of snow a year

Pella, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.8
Rain: averages 37.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pella is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

Today's Weather - Pella, IA

55°F

Today's Weather - Sturgeon Bay, WI

43°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pella / Sturgeon Bay

July is the hottest month for Pella with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Pella, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pella are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Sturgeon Bay with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Sturgeon Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sturgeon Bay are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pella with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sturgeon Bay with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Pella, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Sturgeon Bay, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wisconsin.

In Pella, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Sturgeon Bay, there are 156.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In Pella, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Sturgeon Bay, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

June is the wettest month in Pella with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.2 inches in Pella means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.


June is the wettest month in Sturgeon Bay with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in Sturgeon Bay means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Pella with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 91.3 rainy days annually in Pella, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Sturgeon Bay with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Sturgeon Bay, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.9 inches in Pella means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Sturgeon Bay means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

February is the snowiest month in Pella with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sturgeon Bay with 14.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.