Dupont, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Waupaca County / Dupont / Zip Codes
The climate in Dupont, WI is characterized by cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Winters can be long and frigid with total snowfall ranging from 20 to 40 inches annually. Snow typically begins to accumulate in late November and usually lasts until April. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Average rainfall between June and September ranges from 3-4 inches. The area receives an average of 180 days of sunshine each year, allowing plenty of time for outdoor activities.

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

Dupont 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 Dupont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dupont 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Dupont, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDupont, WisconsinUnited States
  32.2 in.38.1 in.
  44.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.9 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  4.8°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  868 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 Dupont with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Dupont, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dupont are August, July and June.
In Dupont, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dupont with an average of 4.8°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Dupont, there are 172.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Dupont, there are 29.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Dupont 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.
July is the wettest month in Dupont with 4.0 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 32.2 inches in Dupont means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Dupont with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Dupont, which is about average compared to other 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 44.0 inches in Dupont means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Dupont with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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