Millston, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Jackson County / Millston / Zip Codes
Millston, WI has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 78°F while the average temperature in the winter is around 21°F. During the hottest months of the year, temperatures can peak to around 90°F and during the coldest months of the year, temperatures can drop to as low as 0°F. Precipitation levels are similar to most other areas in Wisconsin, with June being the month with highest amount of rainfall. Generally, Millston enjoys mild winters and pleasant summers perfect for outdoor activities.

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

Millston averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Millston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Millston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Millston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMillston, WisconsinUnited States
  34.2 in.38.1 in.
  39.9 in.27.8 in.
  97.7 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  4.4°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  912 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 Millston with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Millston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Millston are June, August and July.
In Millston, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Millston with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Millston, there are 172.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Millston, there are 31.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Millston 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.
June is the wettest month in Millston with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.2 inches in Millston means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Millston with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Millston, which is one of the least rainy 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 39.9 inches in Millston means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Millston with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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