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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Vernon County / Stark / Zip Codes
Stark, WI has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with snowfall occurring in late autumn and early spring. The area gets an average of 36 inches of rain each year, with snowfall averaging around 50 inches annually. Because of its location within Wisconsin, Stark experiences long duration warm spells during the summer months and long freezes during the winter months.

Stark, Wisconsin gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stark averages 42 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 Stark. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stark 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Stark, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStark, WisconsinUnited States
  36.0 in.38.1 in.
  41.7 in.27.8 in.
  109.8 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  6.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.64.3
  1050 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 Stark with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Stark, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stark are June, August and July.
In Stark, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stark with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Stark, there are 162.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Stark, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Stark 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 Stark with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 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 36.0 inches in Stark means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Stark with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in Stark, which is less rainy 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 41.7 inches in Stark means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Stark with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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