Bern, WI Climate


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The climate in Bern, WI is generally quite pleasant and moderate. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperatures during winter are typically around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls between May and August. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with snowfall averaging about 37 inches per year. Spring and autumn are milder and wetter than the other seasons, making them ideal for outdoor activities like camping and hiking.

Bern, Wisconsin gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bern averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Bern. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bern gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bern is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bern, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBern, WisconsinUnited States
  31.5 in.38.1 in.
  50.0 in.27.8 in.
  118.2 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  3.4°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1458 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 Bern with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Bern, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bern are August, July and June.
In Bern, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bern with an average of 3.4°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Bern, there are 172.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Bern, there are 33.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Bern is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Bern with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 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 31.5 inches in Bern means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
September is the rainiest month in Bern with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.2 rainy days annually in Bern, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 50.0 inches in Bern means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Bern with 11.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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