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Superior, WI vs Madison, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Madison. Superior averages 177 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Superior, Wisconsin gets 31.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Madison averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. Superior averages 63.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Superior, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.7
Rain: averages 31.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Superior

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Superior is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

6.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Superior, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Superior, WI

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy36° / 38°N 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightRain35° / 44°NE 25 to 30 mph
Monday NightLight Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy37° / 63°NW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightRain43° / 64°SE 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain42° / 59°W 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Light Rain39° / 52°N 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Light Rain37° / 52°N 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Madison, WI

9 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 58°NE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog54° / 67°SE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 72°W 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 73°SW 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 67°S 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 65°E 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers46° / 63°NW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSuperior, WIMadison, WI
January21° / 3°27° / 10°
February26° / 7°31° / 14°
March36° / 18°43° / 25°
April48° / 30°57° / 36°
May59° / 39°68° / 47°
June68° / 49°78° / 56°
July76° / 57°82° / 61°
August75° / 57°80° / 59°
September66° / 48°72° / 50°
October53° / 37°60° / 39°
November39° / 24°45° / 28°
December25° / 9°31° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Superior / Madison
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 308 / 89 / 7
February0 / 028 / 276 / 86 / 6
March0 / 029 / 247 / 95 / 4
April0 / 018 / 109 / 122 / 1
May0 / 03 / 111 / 120 / 0
June0 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
July1 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
August1 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 111 / 90 / 0
October0 / 09 / 810 / 101 / 0
November0 / 023 / 208 / 94 / 2
December0 / 030 / 298 / 98 / 6
July is the hottest month for Superior with an average high temperature of 75.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Superior, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Superior are July, August and June.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Superior with an average of 2.7°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

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



In Superior, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Superior, there are 170.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Superior, there are 34.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.



July is the wettest month in Superior with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.1 inches in Superior means that it is drier 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 rainiest month in Superior with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in Superior, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 63.3 inches in Superior means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin.

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



January is the snowiest month in Superior with 15.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Madison with 11.3 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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