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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Crawford County / Prairie du Chien / Zip Codes
Prairie du Chien, WI is located in the upper midwest region and experiences some of the colder temperatures in the country. During the summer months the average temperature tends to range between 70 - 85 degrees Fahrenheit, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities. During winter months, temperatures can reach as low as -10 degrees with snowfall averaging around 20 inches annually. Prairie du Chien, WI also has moderate humidity levels throughout the year, making it a great place to live with comfortable weather and stunning views of rolling hills and fields.

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Prairie du Chien averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Prairie du Chien. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prairie du Chien gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prairie du Chien is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Prairie du Chien, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePrairie du Chien, WisconsinUnited States
  34.7 in.38.1 in.
  35.0 in.27.8 in.
  97.3 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  10.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  640 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 Prairie du Chien with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Prairie du Chien, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prairie du Chien are June, August and September.
In Prairie du Chien, there are 10.8 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 Prairie du Chien with an average of 10.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Prairie du Chien, there are 139.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.
In Prairie du Chien, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Prairie du Chien 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.
June is the wettest month in Prairie du Chien with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Prairie du Chien means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Prairie du Chien with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Prairie du Chien, which is one of the least rainy places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer 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 35.0 inches in Prairie du Chien means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Prairie du Chien with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Chelsea · Prairie du Chien, WI
Peaceful
Over 14 years ago

To be honest, I dont like this town because I'm just a teenager. But Prairie is the place to be. It has all 4 seasons, not to hot, not to cold. Its very beautiful year  More

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