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United States / Wisconsin / Appleton Metro Area / Manitowoc County / Kiel / Zip Codes
Kiel, Wisconsin has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 73°F, while in the winter months it averages around 20°F. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an annual total of approximately 40 inches. Kiel experiences all four seasons and snowfall is common in the winter months. The proximity to Lake Michigan influences weather patterns, making Kiel slightly warmer than other inland locations during winter months and cooler during summer months.

Kiel, Wisconsin gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kiel averages 44 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 Kiel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kiel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 11
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Kiel with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Kiel, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kiel are August, June and July.
In Kiel, there are 5.0 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 Kiel with an average of 10.6°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Kiel, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Kiel, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Kiel 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 Kiel with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Kiel means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Kiel with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 118.2 rainy days annually in Kiel, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 43.6 inches in Kiel means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Kiel with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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