Oconto Falls, WI Climate

Oconto Falls, WI experiences a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The summer months typically see temperatures that average in the low 80s as well as high levels of humidity while the winter months bring temperatures that average in the upper 20s. Precipitation is common throughout the year bringing an annual average of approximately 30 inches of rain and snow combined. Additionally, the area sees an average of around 135 days of sunshine per year which provides plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities.

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

Oconto Falls averages 49 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 Oconto Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oconto Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oconto Falls is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Oconto Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Oconto Falls, Wisconsin	United States
	31.2 in.	38.1 in.
	48.9 in.	27.8 in.
	109.9 days	106.2 days
	184 days	205 days
	80.0°	85.8°
	5.6°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3	4.3
	741 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 Oconto Falls with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Oconto Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oconto Falls are August, July and June.

In Oconto Falls, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oconto Falls with an average of 5.6°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Oconto Falls, there are 171.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Oconto Falls, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in Oconto Falls 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.

July is the wettest month in Oconto Falls with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Oconto Falls means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Oconto Falls with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 109.9 rainy days annually in Oconto Falls, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 48.9 inches in Oconto Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Oconto Falls with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.