Holton, WI Climate


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Holton, WI enjoys a moderate climate with four distinct seasons throughout the year. In the summer months the temperature can reach as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. The area experiences an average of 37 inches of rain per year, spread across all four seasons. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, with up to 24 inches falling in a single year. Holton's climate is generally pleasant – not too hot or too cold – making it a great location for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Holton averages 48 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 Holton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Holton is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Holton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Holton with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Holton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holton are August, July and June.
In Holton, there are 2.3 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 Holton with an average of 3.1°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Holton, there are 172.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Holton, there are 33.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Holton 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.
August is the wettest month in Holton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.7 inches in Holton means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Holton with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in Holton, which is rainier than most 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 48.2 inches in Holton means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Holton with 12.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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