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Wisconsin Dells has a continental climate, which is known for having four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (21-29°C). The city sees an average of 18 inches of snowfall each year during the winter months with temperatures dropping to as low as 25 degrees Fahrenheit (-4°C). Spring and fall bring mild weather with temperatures usually ranging between 40 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit (4-18°C). Wisconsin Dells also experiences thunderstorms throughout the year that can be severe at times.

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

Wisconsin Dells averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Wisconsin Dells. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wisconsin Dells gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
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 Wisconsin Dells is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wisconsin Dells, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWisconsin Dells, WisconsinUnited States
  35.8 in.38.1 in.
  42.4 in.27.8 in.
  107.2 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  7.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  909 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 Wisconsin Dells with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin Dells, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wisconsin Dells are June, August and July.
In Wisconsin Dells, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wisconsin Dells with an average of 7.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Wisconsin Dells, there are 160.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Wisconsin Dells, there are 23.0 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 Wisconsin Dells but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Wisconsin Dells with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in Wisconsin Dells means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Wisconsin Dells with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Wisconsin Dells, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Wisconsin Dells means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Wisconsin Dells with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

99% of the Jobs are $7 to $8. per hr . this is a Seasonal area , and the bulk of the Jobs are filed by foreigners who are brought there in Flocks every summer, most  More

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