St. Cloud, WI Climate


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St. Cloud, WI has a moderate climate characterized by warm, wet summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-70s during the day and drop to the low 50s at night. Winters are usually cold with temperatures dropping down into the low teens during the day and to single digits at night. Snowfall is common in St. Cloud from late November until mid-April with an annual average of over 50 inches per year. The region also sees considerable precipitation throughout the year, averaging 30 inches annually.

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

St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Cloud gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSt. Cloud, WisconsinUnited States
  32.1 in.38.1 in.
  42.7 in.27.8 in.
  115.0 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  10.1°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  932 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 St. Cloud with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In St. Cloud, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Cloud are August, June and July.
In St. Cloud, there are 5.0 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 St. Cloud with an average of 10.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In St. Cloud, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In St. Cloud, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in St. Cloud 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.
June is the wettest month in St. Cloud with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.1 inches in St. Cloud means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in St. Cloud with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in St. Cloud, which is rainier 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 42.7 inches in St. Cloud means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in St. Cloud with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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