Elk Mound, WI Climate


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Elk Mound village, WI has a humid continental climate, which brings hot and humid summer months as well as cold and snow-filled winters. The average temperature throughout the year in Elk Mound is 42°F (5.5°C), while the average annual precipitation is 29 inches (736 mm). Summers feature highs in the low to mid 80s (27-29°C) and lows around 60°F (15°C), while winters are colder with lows around 0°F (-18°C) and highs around 32°F (0°C). This climate brings mild weather for most of the year, but with some sudden temperature changes due to storms or cold air fronts that can bring sudden snowfalls.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk Mound village is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

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

  ClimateElk Mound, WisconsinUnited States
  32.8 in.38.1 in.
  43.3 in.27.8 in.
  112.2 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  4.5°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  925 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 Elk Mound village with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Elk Mound village, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk Mound village are June, August and July.
In Elk Mound village, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk Mound village with an average of 4.5°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Elk Mound village, there are 166.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Elk Mound village, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Elk Mound village 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 Elk Mound village with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in Elk Mound village means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Elk Mound village with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in Elk Mound village, 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 43.3 inches in Elk Mound village means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Elk Mound village with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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