Gilmanton, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Buffalo County / Gilmanton / Zip Codes
Gilmanton, WI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter months bring temperatures averaging around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an annual average of 35 inches of precipitation. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, often accumulating up to 30 inches total during this time of year.

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

Gilmanton averages 45 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 Gilmanton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gilmanton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGilmanton, WisconsinUnited States
  33.9 in.38.1 in.
  44.8 in.27.8 in.
  116.1 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  4.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  781 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 Gilmanton with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Gilmanton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gilmanton are June, August and July.
In Gilmanton, there are 7.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gilmanton with an average of 4.7°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Gilmanton, there are 166.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Gilmanton, there are 29.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Gilmanton 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 Gilmanton with 4.7 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 33.9 inches in Gilmanton means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Gilmanton with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 116.1 rainy days annually in Gilmanton, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.8 inches in Gilmanton means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Gilmanton with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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