Nichols, WI Climate


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Nichols, WI has a continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Average high temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-60s into the low 80s, while average lows dip down into the 40s. During the winter months, average highs stay in the 30s and 40s while average lows range from teens into the 20s. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year with an average of about 3-4 inches per month. Snowfall accumulates to around 40 inches annually, and there have been recorded snowfalls as late as May. Overall, Nichols has a pleasant climate with seasonal changes that allow for outdoor activities all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Nichols. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nichols gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nichols is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Nichols, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNichols, WisconsinUnited States
  32.0 in.38.1 in.
  41.9 in.27.8 in.
  110.9 days106.2 days
  184 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  8.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  791 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 Nichols with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Nichols, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nichols are August, June and July.
In Nichols, there are 5.2 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 Nichols with an average of 8.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Nichols, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Nichols, there are 21.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Nichols 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 Nichols with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.0 inches in Nichols means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Nichols with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in Nichols, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.9 inches in Nichols means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Nichols with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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