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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Forest County / Ross / Zip Codes
Ross, WI has a continental climate that features warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 76°F (24°C) while the average winter low temperature is around 5°F (-15°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 34 inches of rain and snowfall each year. Summers tend to be quite humid, making it uncomfortable for outdoor activities. Winters can be extremely cold, so it's important to be prepared with the right clothing and gear before heading out into the elements.

Ross, Wisconsin gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ross averages 63 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 Ross. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ross gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ross is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

8.8 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ross, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoss, WisconsinUnited States
  32.2 in.38.1 in.
  63.1 in.27.8 in.
  136.7 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  76.6°85.8°
  2.5°21.7°
  5.97
  3.14.3
  1552 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 Ross with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Ross, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ross are July, August and June.
In Ross, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ross with an average of 2.5°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Ross, there are 193.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In Ross, there are 38.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Ross 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 Ross with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.2 inches in Ross means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
October is the rainiest month in Ross with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 136.7 rainy days annually in Ross, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.1 inches in Ross means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Ross with 13.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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