Eau Claire County, WI Climate

Eau Claire County is located in the Midwest of Wisconsin and has a humid continental climate. The summers are usually warm with average temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s, while winters can be cold with temperatures reaching as low as -30°F. The area has a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 33 inches annually. Snowfall is common during winter months, and thunderstorms occur during spring and summer. Overall, Eau Claire County has four distinct seasons that provide a wide range of activities for both locals and visitors alike.

Eau Claire County, Wisconsin gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eau Claire County 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 Eau Claire County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eau Claire County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 4
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eau Claire County is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Eau Claire County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Eau Claire, Wisconsin	United States
	32.7 in.	38.1 in.
	46.1 in.	27.8 in.
	117.7 days	106.2 days
	192 days	205 days
	82.2°	85.8°
	4.2°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.1	4.3
	987 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 Eau Claire County with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Eau Claire County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eau Claire County are June, August and July.

In Eau Claire County, 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 Eau Claire County with an average of 4.2°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Eau Claire County, there are 168.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Eau Claire County, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in Eau Claire County 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.

August is the wettest month in Eau Claire County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.7 inches in Eau Claire County means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Eau Claire County with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in Eau Claire County, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Eau Claire County means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Eau Claire County with 11.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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