Marshfield, WI Climate

Marshfield, WI has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer, temperatures hover in the mid 70s and 80s Fahrenheit while winter months bring cold temperatures with an average of around 10°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with most rain occurring in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is moderate during the winter season, usually accumulating between 30-50 inches of snow on average annually. The humidity can be high during both summer and winter months but overall Marshfield enjoys mild and pleasant weather all year round.

Marshfield, Wisconsin gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marshfield averages 48 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 Marshfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marshfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 4
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Marshfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Marshfield, Wisconsin	United States
	29.6 in.	38.1 in.
	47.9 in.	27.8 in.
	112.1 days	106.2 days
	187 days	205 days
	79.9°	85.8°
	4.3°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3.3	4.3
	1286 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 Marshfield with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Marshfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marshfield are August, July and June.

In Marshfield, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marshfield with an average of 4.3°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Marshfield, there are 168.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Marshfield, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in Marshfield 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.

August is the wettest month in Marshfield with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.6 inches in Marshfield means that it is one of the driest places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Marshfield with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Marshfield, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Marshfield means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Marshfield with 11.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.