Wescott, WI Climate


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Wescott, WI has a continental climate with cool to cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in the winter months is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation averages about 35 inches per year, with most of it occurring in the warmer months of spring and summer. Winters tend to be dry with low humidity levels and occasional snowfall. Additionally, Wescott has an abundance of sunny days throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities and nature walks.

Wescott, Wisconsin gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wescott averages 47 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 Wescott. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wescott gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 5
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWescott, WisconsinUnited States
  31.4 in.38.1 in.
  47.2 in.27.8 in.
  113.5 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  80.6°85.8°
  5.3°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  812 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 Wescott with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Wescott, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wescott are August, June and July.
In Wescott, 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 Wescott with an average of 5.3°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Wescott, there are 171.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Wescott, there are 27.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Wescott 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 Wescott with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.4 inches in Wescott means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Wescott with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in Wescott, which is about average compared to other 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 47.2 inches in Wescott means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Wescott with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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