Montpelier, WI Climate


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The climate in Montpelier, WI is generally mild and pleasant for much of the year. The summers are hot with temperatures ranging from an average high of around 85 degrees Fahrenheit to a low of around 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be cold with temperatures often dropping below freezing and snowfall occurring during the winter months. Average annual precipitation levels are moderate at about 33 inches and it does not usually get very humid. Spring and fall in Montpelier tend to be variable, but generally mild weather prevails.

Montpelier, Wisconsin gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montpelier averages 47 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 Montpelier. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montpelier gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montpelier is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Montpelier, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontpelier, WisconsinUnited States
  30.9 in.38.1 in.
  47.1 in.27.8 in.
  107.7 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  77.4°85.8°
  10.1°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  849 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 Montpelier with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Montpelier, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montpelier are July, August and June.
In Montpelier, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montpelier with an average of 10.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Montpelier, there are 150.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Montpelier, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Montpelier 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.
June is the wettest month in Montpelier with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.9 inches in Montpelier means that it is one of the driest places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Montpelier with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in Montpelier, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.1 inches in Montpelier means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Montpelier with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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