Chain O Lakes, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Waupaca County / Chain O Lakes / Zip Codes
Chain O' Lakes, WI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is 45 degrees Fahrenheit, with July being the hottest month at an average of 77 degrees and January being the coldest at 22 degrees. The area experiences an average of 29 inches of precipitation each year, and receives an average of 95 inches of snowfall annually. On average, there are 203 sunny days each year in Chain O' Lakes, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities and recreation all year round.

Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chain O' Lakes averages 42 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 Chain O' Lakes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chain O' Lakes 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 7
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chain O' Lakes is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Chain O' Lakes, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChain O' Lakes, WisconsinUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  42.2 in.27.8 in.
  108.5 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  6.9°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  915 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 Chain O' Lakes with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Chain O' Lakes, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chain O' Lakes are June, August and July.
In Chain O' Lakes, there are 5.7 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 Chain O' Lakes with an average of 6.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Chain O' Lakes, there are 167.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Chain O' Lakes, there are 24.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Chain O' Lakes 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 Chain O' Lakes with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Chain O' Lakes means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Chain O' Lakes with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in Chain O' Lakes, which is less rainy than most 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 42.2 inches in Chain O' Lakes means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Chain O' Lakes with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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