Helvetia, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Waupaca County / Helvetia / Zip Codes
Helvetia, WI has a humid continental climate, which is typical of the Midwest region of the United States. The summer months are generally warm and humid, while winters can be cold and snowy. Temperatures in July can reach up to an average high of 79 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in January average at a low of 21 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall tend to have milder weather, offering comfortable temperatures for residents and visitors alike. Rainfall is fairly evenly spread throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of 43 inches.

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

Helvetia 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 Helvetia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Helvetia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 6
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Helvetia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHelvetia, WisconsinUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  43.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.3 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  6.1°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  888 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 Helvetia with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Helvetia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Helvetia are August, June and July.
In Helvetia, there are 4.8 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 Helvetia with an average of 6.1°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Helvetia, there are 169.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Helvetia, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Helvetia 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 Helvetia with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Helvetia means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Helvetia with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in Helvetia, which is about average compared to other 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 43.0 inches in Helvetia means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Helvetia with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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