Ephraim, WI Climate


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Ephraim, WI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The temperature range varies significantly throughout the year, with an average high of 75 °F in July and an average low of 14 °F in January. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year, with an average of 28 inches per year. Snowfall occurs from November to April each year, with an annual average of 47 inches. During the summer months, Ephraim experiences some of the highest levels of humidity in Wisconsin, so precautions should be taken to remain cool and comfortable when outdoors.

Ephraim, Wisconsin gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ephraim averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Ephraim. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ephraim gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 11
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ephraim is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ephraim, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEphraim, WisconsinUnited States
  30.4 in.38.1 in.
  47.6 in.27.8 in.
  113.6 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  78.0°85.8°
  11.2°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  659 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 Ephraim with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Ephraim, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ephraim are July, August and June.
In Ephraim, there are 0.8 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 Ephraim with an average of 11.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Ephraim, there are 149.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Ephraim, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Ephraim 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 August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Ephraim with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.4 inches in Ephraim means that it is one of the driest places in Wisconsin.
October is the rainiest month in Ephraim with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Ephraim, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.6 inches in Ephraim means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Ephraim with 13.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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