2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chelan, WA vs Racine, WI

Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Racine. Chelan averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Racine, Wisconsin gets 35.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chelan, Washington gets 12.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Racine averages 40.1 inches of snow per year. Chelan averages 33.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Racine, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.2
Rain: averages 35.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.1 inches of snow a year

Chelan, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.3
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Racine is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chelan is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Chelan, WA

55°F

Today's Weather - Racine, WI

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chelan / Racine

August is the hottest month for Chelan with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Chelan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chelan are June, September and May.

July is the hottest month for Racine with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Racine, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Racine are August, July and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chelan with an average of 21.8°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Racine with an average of 15.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Chelan, there are 27.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Racine, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.

In Chelan, there are 122.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Racine, there are 126.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Chelan, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Racine, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

December is the wettest month in Chelan with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Chelan means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


August is the wettest month in Racine with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 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 35.1 inches in Racine means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.

December is the rainiest month in Chelan with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 69.4 rainy days annually in Chelan, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Racine with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.5 rainy days annually in Racine, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.8 inches in Chelan means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 40.1 inches in Racine means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

December is the snowiest month in Chelan with 13.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Racine with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.