West Bend, WI Climate


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West Bend, WI is located in the southeastern part of Wisconsin and experiences a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from a low of 19 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 74 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging around 34 inches annually. The area receives an average of 134 days of sunshine per year, making it quite pleasant for outdoor activities during the summer months.

West Bend, Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Bend averages 43 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 West Bend. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Bend gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 10
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateWest Bend, WisconsinUnited States
  34.0 in.38.1 in.
  43.4 in.27.8 in.
  113.6 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  10.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  896 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 West Bend with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In West Bend, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Bend are August, June and July.
In West Bend, there are 5.2 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 West Bend with an average of 10.0°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In West Bend, there are 156.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In West Bend, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in West Bend 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.
July is the wettest month in West Bend with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in West Bend means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in West Bend with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in West Bend, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.4 inches in West Bend means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in West Bend with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

terrible place, so inconvenient, terrible two taxi services. West bend just caters to the rich. If you don't have a car,you won't be able to survive there. City workers  More

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West Bend is a great small town that is growing fairly rapidly. If you are looking for a wonderful place to raise a family this is it! West Bend is pretty, has nice  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in west bend for the past 8 years and i must say, it's a joke. It's nice if your retired and looking for cheap living, other then that i would not raise a  More

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