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United States / Wisconsin / Menomonie Metro Area / Dunn County / Peru / Zip Codes
Peru, WI has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of around 51°F (11°C). The region receives the majority of its precipitation during the summer months, averaging 33 inches per year. During winter months, Peru gets an average of 40 inches of snowfall annually. It is known for its intensely cold temperatures that can reach -25°F (-32°C) in the wintertime.

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

Peru averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Peru. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Peru gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Peru is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

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

  ClimatePeru, WisconsinUnited States
  33.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.6 in.27.8 in.
  116.2 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  4.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  820 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 Peru with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Peru, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Peru are June, August and July.
In Peru, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Peru with an average of 4.6°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Peru, there are 166.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Peru, there are 29.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Peru 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 Peru with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.8 inches in Peru means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Peru with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Peru, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Peru means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Peru with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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