Little River, WI Climate


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Little River, WI has a typical Midwestern climate with four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be warm and humid, with temperatures usually staying above 50 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dropping down into the mid 40s at night. Fall is usually cool and wet, though there are often some sunny days towards the end of October. Winter brings cold temperatures and heavy snowfall, which can sometimes last into late March or April. Spring tends to be mild, with frequent showers in April and May giving way to warmer temperatures in June. Overall, Little River provides a beautiful backdrop for all four seasons with its abundant wildlife and nearby lakes.

Little River, Wisconsin gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Little River averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Little River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 7
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Little River is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

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

  ClimateLittle River, WisconsinUnited States
  32.1 in.38.1 in.
  46.6 in.27.8 in.
  109.4 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  79.6°85.8°
  7.3°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  666 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 Little River with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Little River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Little River are August, July and June.
In Little River, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Little River with an average of 7.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Little River, there are 167.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Little River, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Little River 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 Little River with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.1 inches in Little River means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Little River with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 109.4 rainy days annually in Little River, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.6 inches in Little River means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Little River with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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