Markesan, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Green Lake County / Markesan / Zip Codes
Markesan, WI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is typically around 79°F while the winter months have an average temperature of 21°F. The city receives approximately 32 inches of rain annually. It averages about 152 days of sunshine each year and can experience snowfall from November until April. Markesan also experiences light to moderate snowfall throughout the year, which adds to its picturesque beauty.

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

Markesan averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Markesan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Markesan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateMarkesan, WisconsinUnited States
  33.4 in.38.1 in.
  39.8 in.27.8 in.
  105.6 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  7.7°21.7°
  6.67
  3.54.3
  853 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 Markesan with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Markesan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Markesan are June, August and July.
In Markesan, there are 4.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Markesan with an average of 7.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Markesan, there are 160.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Markesan, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Markesan 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 Markesan with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 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 33.4 inches in Markesan means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Markesan with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 105.6 rainy days annually in Markesan, which is less rainy 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.8 inches in Markesan means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Markesan with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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