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Wausau, WI vs Sturgeon Bay, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Sturgeon Bay. Wausau averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin gets 31.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wausau, Wisconsin gets 32.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sturgeon Bay averages 47.9 inches of snow per year. Wausau averages 55.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 31.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47.9 inches of snow a year

Wausau, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.2
Rain: averages 32.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Sturgeon Bay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sturgeon Bay is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sturgeon Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Wausau

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wausau is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

6.2 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wausau, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Wausau, WI

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy51° / 74°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 86°SE 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 86°SW 6 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 88°S 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 80°SSW 7 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°SE 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 79°SE 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Sturgeon Bay, WI

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear54° / 66°E 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 71°SSE 8 to 17 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 78°SSW 9 to 15 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 77°S 14 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 77°S 10 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 72°ESE 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 74°SSE 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWausau, WISturgeon Bay, WI
January23° / 4°26° / 9°
February28° / 8°29° / 11°
March39° / 18°38° / 21°
April55° / 32°51° / 33°
May67° / 43°63° / 43°
June76° / 53°73° / 53°
July80° / 57°78° / 58°
August78° / 55°77° / 57°
September69° / 46°69° / 50°
October56° / 35°56° / 38°
November40° / 24°43° / 28°
December27° / 10°30° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wausau / Sturgeon Bay
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 319 / 109 / 7
February0 / 027 / 287 / 76 / 5
March0 / 028 / 279 / 85 / 4
April0 / 016 / 1311 / 102 / 1
May0 / 03 / 212 / 120 / 0
June1 / 00 / 012 / 110 / 0
July2 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
August1 / 00 / 011 / 100 / 0
September0 / 02 / 012 / 100 / 0
October0 / 013 / 711 / 111 / 0
November0 / 024 / 2110 / 95 / 2
December0 / 030 / 3010 / 109 / 6
July is the hottest month for Wausau with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Wausau, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wausau are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Sturgeon Bay with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Sturgeon Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sturgeon Bay are July, August and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wausau with an average of 4.2°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sturgeon Bay with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



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

In Sturgeon Bay, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wisconsin.



In Wausau, there are 173.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Sturgeon Bay, there are 156.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.



In Wausau, there are 32.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Sturgeon Bay, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



August is the wettest month in Wausau with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Wausau means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.


June is the wettest month in Sturgeon Bay with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 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 31.6 inches in Sturgeon Bay means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.


September is the rainiest month in Wausau with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in Wausau, which is one of the rainiest 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.

May is the rainiest month in Sturgeon Bay with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Sturgeon Bay, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 55.8 inches in Wausau means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Sturgeon Bay means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.



December is the snowiest month in Wausau with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sturgeon Bay with 14.0 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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