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United States / Wisconsin / Madison Metro Area / Dane County / DeForest / Zip Codes
DeForest, WI has a humid continental climate characterized by cool winters and warm summers. Winters typically bring cold temperatures with occasional snowfalls and lows around 0°F (-18°C). Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures between 70-80°F (21-27°C). The area receives an average of 37 inches (94 cm) of precipitation annually, and summer months often bring thunderstorms.

DeForest, Wisconsin gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

DeForest averages 43 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 DeForest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

DeForest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 8
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in DeForest, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDeForest, WisconsinUnited States
  34.9 in.38.1 in.
  43.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.9 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  8.1°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  948 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 DeForest with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In DeForest, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for DeForest are June, August and July.
In DeForest, there are 5.3 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 DeForest with an average of 8.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In DeForest, there are 159.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In DeForest, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in DeForest but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in DeForest with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 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 34.9 inches in DeForest means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in DeForest with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in DeForest, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer 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 43.0 inches in DeForest means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in DeForest with 12.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Shar · De Forest, WI
Great town to life if you have kids
Over 14 years ago

The quality of life is very good in De Forest. Town is quiet with low crime. I never had to worry about my kids ouside on bikes or anywhere. Great place to raise  More

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Anne · De Forest, WI
small town
Over 15 years ago

It is a small town and doesn't have much to do. Just library, no real downtown. It is about 10 minutes away from Madison,  More

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