Ashford, WI Climate


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Ashford, WI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature throughout the year is around 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year, with an average of 37 inches (94 cm) per year. In the summer, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius). During the winter months, temperatures typically dip below freezing point for extended periods of time. Snowfall averages around 57 inches (145 cm) per year, making it a great place for outdoor winter activities.

Ashford, Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashford averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Ashford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashford is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ashford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAshford, WisconsinUnited States
  33.9 in.38.1 in.
  44.1 in.27.8 in.
  112.0 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  10.7°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  1047 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Ashford with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Ashford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashford are June, August and July.
In Ashford, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashford with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Ashford, there are 150.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Ashford, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Ashford is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Ashford with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 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 33.9 inches in Ashford means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Ashford with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Ashford, 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 44.1 inches in Ashford means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Ashford with 12.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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