2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Oshkosh, WI vs Alpena, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Alpena. Oshkosh averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpena, Michigan gets 29.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Oshkosh, Wisconsin gets 30.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alpena averages 74.3 inches of snow per year. Oshkosh averages 37.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Alpena, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 78.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.9
Rain: averages 29.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.3 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpena is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

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

Today's Weather - Oshkosh, WI

47°F

Today's Weather - Alpena, MI

42°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oshkosh / Alpena

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.

July is the hottest month for Alpena with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Alpena, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpena are July, August and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpena with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

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

In Alpena, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

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 Alpena, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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

In Alpena, there are 12.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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.


August is the wettest month in Alpena with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in Alpena means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Alpena with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in Alpena, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 74.3 inches in Alpena means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

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

January is the snowiest month in Alpena with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.