Belle Plaine, WI Climate


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Belle Plaine, WI has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually range between the low 70s and mid 80s, while during the winter months temperatures can plummet to below freezing. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, ranging from 30 to 40 inches annually. Snowfall is also common in winter, with annual accumulations of around 35 inches. Belle Plaine experiences all four seasons throughout the year and provides a variety of opportunities for outdoor activities throughout each season.

Belle Plaine, Wisconsin gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belle Plaine averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Belle Plaine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belle Plaine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 6
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Belle Plaine is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Belle Plaine, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Belle Plaine with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Belle Plaine, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belle Plaine are August, June and July.
In Belle Plaine, 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 Belle Plaine with an average of 5.9°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Belle Plaine, there are 169.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Belle Plaine, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Belle Plaine is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Belle Plaine with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in Belle Plaine means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Belle Plaine with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Belle Plaine, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 44.6 inches in Belle Plaine means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Belle Plaine with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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