Eagle River, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Vilas County / Eagle River / Zip Codes
Eagle River, WI is known for its mild climate in comparison to the rest of Wisconsin. The summers tend to be warm and humid with temperatures typically around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures are usually between 10-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with average snowfall of about 60 inches and average annual rainfall of around 30 inches. The area also receives abundant sunshine during the summer months resulting in a pleasant climate perfect for outdoor activities.

Eagle River, Wisconsin gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eagle River averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Eagle River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eagle River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eagle River is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

9 Summer - 3.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Eagle River, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEagle River, WisconsinUnited States
  31.2 in.38.1 in.
  57.3 in.27.8 in.
  127.5 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  77.7°85.8°
  1.7°21.7°
  67
  3.14.3
  1647 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 Eagle River with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Eagle River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eagle River are July, August and June.
In Eagle River, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eagle River with an average of 1.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In Eagle River, there are 188.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In Eagle River, there are 40.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Eagle River 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.
September is the wettest month in Eagle River with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Eagle River means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
September is the rainiest month in Eagle River with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 127.5 rainy days annually in Eagle River, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 57.3 inches in Eagle River means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Eagle River with 13.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

This an outdoors town. When it comes to outdoor recreation this is "the" Northwoods hotspot. It's touristy so during the winter and summer the population swells quite  More

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