Merrill, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Merrill / Zip Codes
Merrill, Wisconsin is a great place to explore the outdoors with a temperate climate that has four distinct seasons. Summers are mild and humid with average temperatures of around 73 degrees Fahrenheit and low amounts of precipitation. Winters can be cold and snowy with temperatures averaging around 25 degrees Fahrenheit; however, snowfall totals tend to stay below 50 inches annually in this area. Springtime is usually pleasant with temperatures around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and plenty of rainy days, while autumn often brings cool breezes and colorful leaves as temperatures drop into the 40s. Merrill is definitely an ideal spot for outdoor activities year-round!

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

Merrill averages 55 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 Merrill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merrill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Merrill is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Merrill, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMerrill, WisconsinUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  55.1 in.27.8 in.
  125.9 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  79.1°85.8°
  3.2°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  1266 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 Merrill with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Merrill, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merrill are August, July and June.
In Merrill, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Merrill with an average of 3.2°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Merrill, there are 175.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Merrill, there are 34.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Merrill 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 Merrill with 4.4 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 32.3 inches in Merrill means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
September is the rainiest month in Merrill with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 125.9 rainy days annually in Merrill, which is one of the rainiest 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 55.1 inches in Merrill means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Merrill with 12.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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