Tainter, WI Climate


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Tainter, WI is located in the Upper Midwest region of the United States, just west of Lake Michigan. The climate in Tainter can be quite variable throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures average between 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit, making it a great time to enjoy outdoor activities like swimming or biking. In the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing and snowfall is common. Winters are usually long and cold with frequent snowstorms and ice storms. Despite this, Tainter still has a mild climate overall and residents enjoy four distinct seasons throughout the year.

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

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

Tainter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 4
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateTainter, WisconsinUnited States
  32.6 in.38.1 in.
  41.7 in.27.8 in.
  105.7 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  3.9°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  880 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 Tainter with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Tainter, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tainter are June, August and July.
In Tainter, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tainter with an average of 3.9°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Tainter, there are 167.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Tainter, there are 31.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Tainter 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 Tainter with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.6 inches in Tainter means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Tainter with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 105.7 rainy days annually in Tainter, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Tainter means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Tainter with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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