Port Washington, WI Climate

Port Washington, WI enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. During the summer months, temperatures range from the high 70s to mid-80s and occasional humidity can make it feel much warmer. The spring and fall are mild with temperatures averaging in the 60s and sometimes low 70s. Winters can be cold with temperatures dropping into the teens at night but moderate during the day. Snowfall is present throughout much of winter but usually melts quickly due to warm weather that often follows snowstorms.

Port Washington, Wisconsin gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Washington averages 43 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 Port Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Washington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 12
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter

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

Climate	Port Washington, Wisconsin	United States
	33.2 in.	38.1 in.
	43.3 in.	27.8 in.
	108.5 days	106.2 days
	188 days	205 days
	79.6°	85.8°
	11.9°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.4	4.3
	600 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 Port Washington with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Port Washington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Washington are August, July and June.

In Port Washington, there are 4.8 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 Port Washington with an average of 11.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Port Washington, there are 146.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Port Washington, there are 12.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Port Washington but some summer days can be muggy. August is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are August, July and June.

July is the wettest month in Port Washington with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.2 inches in Port Washington means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Port Washington with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in Port Washington, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 43.3 inches in Port Washington means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Port Washington with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.