Sand Creek, WI Climate


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Sand Creek, WI has a diverse climate that is typical of the Midwest region. It has moderately cold winters, with temperatures ranging from low twenties to mid-thirties. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-seventies and can climb up into the mid-eighties. The area receives an average of 30 inches of rainfall each year, with spring and autumn being the wettest months. Snowfall averages around 50 inches per year, making it ideal for skiing and other winter activities. Sand Creek experiences all four seasons, allowing visitors to experience a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Sand Creek averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Sand Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sand Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSand Creek, WisconsinUnited States
  31.9 in.38.1 in.
  48.3 in.27.8 in.
  109.7 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  2.2°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  988 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 Sand Creek with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Sand Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sand Creek are August, June and July.
In Sand Creek, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sand Creek with an average of 2.2°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Sand Creek, there are 170.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Sand Creek, there are 36.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 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 31.9 inches in Sand Creek means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Sand Creek with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 109.7 rainy days annually in Sand Creek, which is less rainy than most 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 48.3 inches in Sand Creek means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Sand Creek with 10.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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