Menomonee Falls, WI Climate


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Menomonee Falls, WI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges from the mid-60s Fahrenheit to the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winters can range from the single digits to low 20s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, especially in spring and summer, making Menomonee Falls an ideal place for outdoor activities like fishing, kayaking, and swimming. Snowfall is common during winter months although due to its location near Lake Michigan, it tends to be significantly less than other parts of Wisconsin.

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

Menomonee Falls averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Menomonee Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Menomonee Falls 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menomonee Falls is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Menomonee Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMenomonee Falls, WisconsinUnited States
  34.0 in.38.1 in.
  41.9 in.27.8 in.
  118.4 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  12.1°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  856 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 Menomonee Falls with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Menomonee Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menomonee Falls are June, August and July.
In Menomonee Falls, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menomonee Falls with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.
In Menomonee Falls, there are 146.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Menomonee Falls, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Menomonee Falls 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 Menomonee Falls with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in Menomonee Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Menomonee Falls with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in Menomonee Falls, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.9 inches in Menomonee Falls means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Menomonee Falls with 13.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

Great little village located just northwest of Milwaukee, WI. Real country feel, but close to all city conveniences - shopping, entertainment, and airport plus only 10  More

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Over 15 years ago

Cold Winters (too long), very cool wet Springs (too long), short mild Summers (too short), pleasant Autumn. Global warming has missed us (July 1, 2009 high temperature  More

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Over 16 years ago

The Milwaukee area has a true four season climate with each season being significant in length and very different. If there is a downfall, it is that Spring is late  More

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