Sturgeon Bay, WI Climate


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Sturgeon Bay, WI has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually range between 60-80 °F (15-27 °C) and can reach higher temperatures in July and August. During the winter months, temperatures usually range between 20-30 °F (-6 to -1 °C). The area typically has plenty of snowfall during the winter, with average snowfall amounts ranging from 30-50 inches (76-127 cm). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed through the year, with slightly more precipitation falling during the warmer months than during the colder months.

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

Sturgeon Bay averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Sturgeon Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sturgeon Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sturgeon Bay is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sturgeon Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSturgeon Bay, WisconsinUnited States
  31.6 in.38.1 in.
  47.9 in.27.8 in.
  119.5 days106.2 days
  184 days205 days
  78.4°85.8°
  9.2°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  600 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 Sturgeon Bay with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Sturgeon Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sturgeon Bay are July, August and June.
In Sturgeon Bay, there are 1.1 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 Sturgeon Bay with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Sturgeon Bay, there are 156.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Sturgeon Bay, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Sturgeon Bay 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 August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Sturgeon Bay with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in Sturgeon Bay means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Sturgeon Bay with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Sturgeon Bay, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Sturgeon Bay means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Sturgeon Bay with 14.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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