Hartford, WI Climate


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Hartford, WI enjoys a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures tend to range from the mid-70s Fahrenheit during the day to the low-60s at night, while winter temperatures range from highs in the 20s to lows in the single digits. The area receives an average of 34 inches of precipitation annually, primarily in the form of rain and snowfall. The city also has a good amount of sunshine throughout the year with annual averages around 2,000 hours.

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

Hartford averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Hartford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hartford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hartford is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hartford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHartford, WisconsinUnited States
  34.3 in.38.1 in.
  42.6 in.27.8 in.
  113.6 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  8.6°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  981 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 Hartford with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Hartford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hartford are August, June and July.
In Hartford, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hartford with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Hartford, there are 158.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Hartford, there are 18.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Hartford 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 Hartford with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in Hartford means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Hartford with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Hartford, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in Hartford means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Hartford with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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