Hingham, WI Climate


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Hingham, Wisconsin has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures range from lows of -20°F to highs of 10°F, making it one of the colder regions in the state. In the summer months, temperatures range from lows of 40°F to highs of 82°F. Rainfall is generally abundant throughout the year, and snowfall during the winter season can reach up to five feet in some years. In general, Hingham experiences four distinct seasons, each with its own unique characteristics and weather patterns.

Hingham, Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hingham averages 47 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 Hingham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hingham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hingham, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHingham, WisconsinUnited States
  33.6 in.38.1 in.
  47.1 in.27.8 in.
  116.8 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  10.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  801 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 Hingham with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Hingham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hingham are August, July and June.
In Hingham, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hingham with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Hingham, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Hingham, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Hingham is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Hingham with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.6 inches in Hingham means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Hingham with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Hingham, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.1 inches in Hingham means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Hingham with 13.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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