Potter Lake, WI Climate


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Potter Lake, WI has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is just above 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate and fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with most of it occurring in the form of rain during the warmer months. Snowfall can be significant during late fall and early winter, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities like skiing and snowmobiling. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms which can bring heavy rains and hail.

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

Potter Lake averages 44 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 Potter Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Potter Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 12
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePotter Lake, WisconsinUnited States
  35.6 in.38.1 in.
  43.7 in.27.8 in.
  126.5 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  11.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.64.3
  850 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 Potter Lake with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Potter Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Potter Lake are June, August and September.
In Potter Lake, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Potter Lake with an average of 11.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.
In Potter Lake, there are 146.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Potter Lake, there are 14.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Potter Lake 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 Potter Lake with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Potter Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Potter Lake with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 126.5 rainy days annually in Potter Lake, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.7 inches in Potter Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Potter Lake with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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