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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Richland County / Akan / Zip Codes
Akan, WI is known for its varied and changing climate. Summers in Akan are typically hot and humid with average temperatures reaching into the 80s. Winters can be quite cold with temperatures often dipping below freezing. The area also receives abundant rainfall throughout the year which keeps vegetation lush and green. Snowfall can also be expected during winter months but does not usually accumulate in large amounts. Overall, Akan has a diverse climate that offers visitors plenty of opportunity to explore and enjoy the outdoors during all seasons of the year.

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

Akan averages 41 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 Akan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Akan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 7
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 Akan is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

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

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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 Akan with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Akan, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Akan are June, August and September.
In Akan, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Akan with an average of 7.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Akan, there are 160.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Akan, there are 23.9 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 Akan 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 Akan with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 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 36.0 inches in Akan means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Akan with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 103.2 rainy days annually in Akan, which is less rainy than most 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 Akan means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Akan with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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