Hancock, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Waushara County / Hancock / Zip Codes
Hancock village, WI has a typical midwestern climate that is characterized by humid summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 41 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures in the summer months reaching the high 80s and lows in the winter months dropping to below zero. Precipitation levels tend to be average for the area, with light snowfall during most of the winter season and occasional showers during the summertime. The village experiences around 180 days of sunshine each year, although this number can vary depending on the year's weather conditions.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateHancock, WisconsinUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  47.2 in.27.8 in.
  114.5 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  6.0°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  1086 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 Hancock village with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Hancock village, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hancock village are June, August and July.
In Hancock village, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hancock village with an average of 6.0°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Hancock village, there are 163.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Hancock village, there are 26.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Hancock 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.
July is the wettest month in Hancock village with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Hancock village means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Hancock village with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.5 rainy days annually in Hancock village, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.2 inches in Hancock village means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Hancock village with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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