Watterstown, WI Climate


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The climate in Watterstown, WI is characterized by cold winters with an average of 30 inches of snowfall per season and warm summers with temperatures regularly reaching above 80 degrees. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, with spring offering the most precipitation and summer providing the longest days. Winters are cold but sunny, making them perfect for outdoor activities such as skiing and snowshoeing. Rainfall throughout the year is moderate and consistent, though spring can bring heavy rains at times. Due to its location near Lake Michigan, Watterstown's climate also features a steady wind which helps to keep temperatures comfortable throughout the year.

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

Watterstown averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Watterstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watterstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Watterstown is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Watterstown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWatterstown, WisconsinUnited States
  35.8 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  96.1 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  8.0°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  1035 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 Watterstown with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Watterstown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watterstown are June, August and September.
In Watterstown, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watterstown with an average of 8.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Watterstown, there are 154.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Watterstown, there are 21.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Watterstown but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Watterstown with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 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 35.8 inches in Watterstown means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Watterstown with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Watterstown, which is one of the least rainy places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer 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 40.7 inches in Watterstown means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Watterstown with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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