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United States / Wisconsin / Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro Area / St. Croix County / New Richmond / Zip Codes
New Richmond, WI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in July are around 72°F (22°C) while January lows average around 8°F (-13°C). Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, averaging between 20-30 inches (51-76 cm) annually. Snowfall is common during winter months, but usually melts quickly due to relatively warm temperatures.

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

New Richmond averages 45 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 New Richmond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Richmond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 3
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateNew Richmond, WisconsinUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  45.1 in.27.8 in.
  108.9 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  3.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  981 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 New Richmond with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In New Richmond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Richmond are June, August and July.
In New Richmond, 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 New Richmond with an average of 3.3°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In New Richmond, there are 164.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In New Richmond, there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in New Richmond 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 New Richmond with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in New Richmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in New Richmond with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 108.9 rainy days annually in New Richmond, 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 45.1 inches in New Richmond means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. March is the snowiest month in New Richmond with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Babette · New Richmond, WI
HOOK-UP FEES
Over 15 years ago

WE RECENTLY BUILT A HOME HERE AND THE HOOK-UP FEES ARE MUCH HIGHER THAN SURROUNDING TOWNS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING NEW SCHOOLS BUT THIS HIGH FEE WAS IN PLACE  More

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