2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dunkirk, NY vs Dunkirk, WI

Highlights

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Dunkirk. Dunkirk averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunkirk, Wisconsin gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dunkirk, New York gets 39.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dunkirk averages 40.2 inches of snow per year. Dunkirk averages 71.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Dunkirk, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.2 inches of snow a year

Dunkirk, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 39.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunkirk is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunkirk is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

Today's Weather - Dunkirk, NY

37°F

Today's Weather - Dunkirk, WI

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dunkirk / Dunkirk

July is the hottest month for Dunkirk with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Dunkirk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunkirk are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Dunkirk with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Dunkirk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunkirk are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunkirk with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunkirk with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dunkirk, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Dunkirk, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dunkirk, there are 117.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Dunkirk, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dunkirk, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Dunkirk, there are 18.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

September is the wettest month in Dunkirk with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in Dunkirk means that it is drier than most places in New York.


June is the wettest month in Dunkirk with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Dunkirk means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.

January is the rainiest month in Dunkirk with 15.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 143.7 rainy days annually in Dunkirk, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Dunkirk with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Dunkirk, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.6 inches in Dunkirk means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 40.2 inches in Dunkirk means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

January is the snowiest month in Dunkirk with 21.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Dunkirk with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.