Carson, WI Climate


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Carson, WI enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically dropping to the low-teens Fahrenheit. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures and generally dry weather. Precipitation is moderate year-round, averaging around 38 inches annually. The area is known for having beautiful sunny days in summer, as well as colorful foliage in autumn months.

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

Carson averages 46 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 Carson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Carson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarson, WisconsinUnited States
  32.4 in.38.1 in.
  46.4 in.27.8 in.
  120.7 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  6.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  1111 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 Carson with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Carson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carson are June, August and July.
In Carson, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carson with an average of 6.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Carson, there are 165.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Carson, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Carson 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.
June is the wettest month in Carson with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Carson means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Carson with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in Carson, which is rainier than most 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 46.4 inches in Carson means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Carson with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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