Moscow, WI Climate


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Moscow, WI is an area with a temperate climate. During the summer months the temperature usually stays in the low to mid 70s, while during winter temperatures typically range from around 30°F to the low 40s. On average, rainy days occur about one out of every three days. The area gets a moderate amount of snowfall each winter and typically experiences mild temperatures throughout the year.

Moscow, Wisconsin gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moscow averages 37 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 Moscow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moscow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateMoscow, WisconsinUnited States
  36.4 in.38.1 in.
  37.4 in.27.8 in.
  99.0 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  8.7°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  840 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 Moscow with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Moscow, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moscow are June, August and July.
In Moscow, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moscow with an average of 8.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Moscow, there are 157.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Moscow, there are 20.6 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 Moscow 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.
August is the wettest month in Moscow with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Moscow means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Moscow with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in Moscow, which is one of the least rainy places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer 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 37.4 inches in Moscow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Moscow with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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