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Madison, WI vs Oshkosh, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Oshkosh. Madison averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin gets 30.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oshkosh averages 37.2 inches of snow per year. Madison averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.1
Rain: averages 30.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.2 inches of snow a year

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Oshkosh

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

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Oshkosh, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Madison

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

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Madison, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Madison, WI

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 56°SW 15 to 20 mph
SundayPatchy Fog58° / 54°E 10 to 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 46°SW 15 mph
TuesdaySunny72° / 55°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 54°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 51°E 10 to 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 46°W 15 mph

Today's Weather - Oshkosh, WI

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 52°SW 21 to 24 mph
SundayRain54° / 48°ENE 13 to 18 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 46°SSW 8 to 17 mph
TuesdaySunny72° / 55°SW 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 51°W 14 to 18 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers64° / 44°E 13 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 42°NW 14 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMadison, WIOshkosh, WI
January27° / 10°26° / 10°
February31° / 14°30° / 14°
March43° / 25°41° / 23°
April57° / 36°56° / 36°
May68° / 47°67° / 47°
June78° / 56°77° / 57°
July82° / 61°81° / 61°
August80° / 59°79° / 60°
September72° / 50°71° / 51°
October60° / 39°58° / 40°
November45° / 28°44° / 28°
December31° / 15°30° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madison / Oshkosh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 308 / 87 / 6
February0 / 027 / 278 / 76 / 5
March0 / 024 / 259 / 84 / 3
April0 / 010 / 1012 / 101 / 1
May0 / 01 / 112 / 110 / 0
June1 / 10 / 011 / 100 / 0
July3 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
August2 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 08 / 610 / 100 / 0
November0 / 020 / 199 / 92 / 2
December0 / 029 / 299 / 86 / 6
July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Oshkosh with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Oshkosh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oshkosh are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oshkosh with an average of 10.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Oshkosh, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.



In Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Oshkosh, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



In Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Oshkosh, there are 17.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



June is the wettest month in Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.


June is the wettest month in Oshkosh with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Oshkosh means that it is one of the driest places in Wisconsin.


May is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Oshkosh with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.1 rainy days annually in Oshkosh, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 37.2 inches in Oshkosh means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wisconsin.



December is the snowiest month in Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Oshkosh with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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