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United States / Wisconsin / Eau Claire Metro Area / Chippewa County / Chippewa Falls / Zip Codes
Chippewa Falls, WI has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The average summer temperature is around 76°F, while the average winter temperature is around 20°F. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 30 inches of rain annually. Even in winter months, temperatures can get as high as 40°F due to the influence of Lake Wissota and other nearby bodies of water. Snowfall averages around 48 inches per year, providing plenty of time for outdoor winter activities such as skiing or snowshoeing.

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

Chippewa Falls averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chippewa Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chippewa Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 4
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateChippewa Falls, WisconsinUnited States
  32.5 in.38.1 in.
  43.6 in.27.8 in.
  118.4 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  4.2°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  840 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 Chippewa Falls with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Chippewa Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chippewa Falls are June, August and July.
In Chippewa Falls, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chippewa Falls with an average of 4.2°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Chippewa Falls, there are 164.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Chippewa Falls, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Chippewa Falls 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 Chippewa Falls with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Chippewa Falls means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Chippewa Falls with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in Chippewa Falls, which is rainier 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 43.6 inches in Chippewa Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Chippewa Falls with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Emily · Eau Claire, WI
You Will Be Left Behind - Your Children Too
Over 3 years ago

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, a rural area, are stuck in Plato’s cave. It has an uneducated population who are isolationist and protectionist who will be left behind while  More

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Melissa · Chippewa Falls, WI
Leaving as soon as I can
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Chippewa Falls all my life- almost 26 years. At first glance, a visitor would think that it is a quiet quaint town. However, the novelty wears off  More

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Susann · Chippewa Falls, WI
Parks
Over 18 years ago

Chippewa Falls - Irvine Park; Lake Wissota State Park; Casper  More

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