Ridgeville, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Monroe County / Ridgeville / Zip Codes
Ridgeville, WI has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s, while winters tend to be cold and snowy with temperatures dropping below freezing. Average snowfall in Ridgeville is around 50 inches per year, and precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year. Spring generally brings cooler temperatures while fall usually sees a mix of mild and cool days leading up to winter. Overall, Ridgeville has a pleasant temperate climate that supports many outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Ridgeville averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Ridgeville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ridgeville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRidgeville, WisconsinUnited States
  34.7 in.38.1 in.
  46.1 in.27.8 in.
  103.7 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  7.3°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  1158 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 Ridgeville with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Ridgeville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgeville are June, August and July.
In Ridgeville, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgeville with an average of 7.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Ridgeville, there are 156.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Ridgeville, there are 23.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Ridgeville is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Ridgeville with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Ridgeville means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Ridgeville with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in Ridgeville, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Ridgeville means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Ridgeville with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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