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United States / Wisconsin / Wausau-Weston Metro Area / Marathon County / Rib Falls / Zip Codes
Rib Falls, WI has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 75°F, while in the winter it can get as low as 25°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of about 33 inches of rain annually. Snowfall averages around 60 inches annually and usually begins in November and continues through March or April. Rib Falls experiences occasional strong winds from Lake Michigan which often bring cold temperatures during the winter months. Overall, Rib Falls has a moderate climate with distinct seasons and plenty of precipitation.

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

Rib Falls averages 52 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 Rib Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rib Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 5
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rib Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRib Falls, WisconsinUnited States
  31.9 in.38.1 in.
  52.2 in.27.8 in.
  119.4 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  5.4°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1220 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 Rib Falls with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Rib Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rib Falls are August, June and July.
In Rib Falls, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rib Falls with an average of 5.4°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Rib Falls, there are 166.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Rib Falls, there are 28.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Rib Falls 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 Rib Falls with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 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 31.9 inches in Rib Falls means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
September is the rainiest month in Rib Falls with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 119.4 rainy days annually in Rib Falls, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.2 inches in Rib Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Rib Falls with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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