Rock Elm, WI Climate


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Rock Elm, WI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from the mid-20s to low 30s Fahrenheit in the winter months to the mid-70s during the summer. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 40 inches annually. Snowfall averages around 45 inches each winter season, but can vary greatly depending on elevation and wind speed. The area also experiences strong thunderstorms during the spring and summer months.

Rock Elm, Wisconsin gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Rock Elm. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rock Elm gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 5
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRock Elm, WisconsinUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  39.9 in.27.8 in.
  111.4 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  5.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1070 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 Rock Elm with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Rock Elm, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rock Elm are June, August and July.
In Rock Elm, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rock Elm with an average of 5.0°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Rock Elm, there are 164.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Rock Elm, there are 28.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Rock Elm 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.
August is the wettest month in Rock Elm with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Rock Elm means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Rock Elm with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in Rock Elm, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.9 inches in Rock Elm means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Rock Elm with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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