De Soto, WI experiences a humid continental climate, characterized by cold winters and warm summers. Winters tend to start off cold in December and gradually become milder as the season progresses. Snowfall is fairly common during the winter months, with an average of about 24 inches per year. Summers are generally hot with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit at their peak. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, including snow in the colder months and thunderstorms in the summer months. The area also experiences a large number of days with sunshine throughout the year with around 250 days receiving more than 5 hours of sunlight each day.
De Soto, Wisconsin gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
De Soto 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 De Soto. The US average is 205 sunny days.
De Soto gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 8
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year