Mineral Point, WI Climate


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Mineral Point, WI experiences a humid continental climate which brings warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures tend to average in the mid 70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius) while winter months generally average in the mid 20s Fahrenheit (-6 Celsius). Precipitation is common throughout the year with around 30 inches of rain and snowfall each year. Wind speeds tend to be moderate for most of the year but can become quite strong during spring thunderstorms. Overall, Mineral Point enjoys mild weather conditions with four distinct seasons.

Mineral Point, Wisconsin gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mineral Point averages 38 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 Mineral Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mineral Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 9
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateMineral Point, WisconsinUnited States
  37.6 in.38.1 in.
  38.4 in.27.8 in.
  107.0 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  8.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  1040 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 Mineral Point with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Mineral Point, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mineral Point are June, August and July.
In Mineral Point, there are 5.8 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 Mineral Point with an average of 8.8°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Mineral Point, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Mineral Point, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Mineral Point but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Mineral Point with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.6 inches in Mineral Point means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Mineral Point with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Mineral Point, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer 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 38.4 inches in Mineral Point means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Mineral Point with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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