Edgewater, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Sawyer County / Edgewater / Zip Codes
Edgewater, WI is located in the south-central part of the state, giving it a warm and temperate climate. Summer temperatures reach the mid 80s on average while winter temperatures hover around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is relatively even throughout the year, making Edgewater a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during any season. The humidity levels are also quite pleasant for most of the year. Overall, Edgewater has a mild climate that makes it an ideal place to live and visit.

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

Edgewater averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Edgewater. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edgewater gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 1
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Edgewater 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 Edgewater, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEdgewater, WisconsinUnited States
  33.9 in.38.1 in.
  52.7 in.27.8 in.
  104.9 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  1.0°21.7°
  6.37
  3.24.3
  1266 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 Edgewater with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Edgewater, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edgewater are August, July and June.
In Edgewater, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Edgewater with an average of 1.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In Edgewater, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In Edgewater, there are 39.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Edgewater 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 Edgewater with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Edgewater means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Edgewater with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Edgewater, 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.
An annual snowfall of 52.7 inches in Edgewater means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Edgewater with 11.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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