Hayward, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Sawyer County / Hayward / Zip Codes
Hayward, WI has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach up to the mid-70s, while winter brings temperatures dropping into the teens and occasionally below zero. The area receives an average of 27 inches of snowfall annually, with most of it falling between December and March. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging around 30 inches per year, which allows for plenty of sunshine during the spring and summer months.

Hayward, Wisconsin gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hayward averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Hayward. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hayward gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 0
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hayward is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

8.9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hayward, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHayward, WisconsinUnited States
  32.7 in.38.1 in.
  60.9 in.27.8 in.
  115.3 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  -0.4°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  1191 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 Hayward with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Hayward, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hayward are August, June and July.
In Hayward, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hayward with an average of -0.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In Hayward, there are 192.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In Hayward, there are 43.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Hayward 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 Hayward with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.7 inches in Hayward means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Hayward with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Hayward, which is rainier 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 60.9 inches in Hayward means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Hayward with 13.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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