Washburn County, WI Climate

The climate in Washburn, WI County is generally characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from around 50 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months to around 75 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, with an average of 32 inches per year. Snowfall is also moderate with an average of 30 inches per year. The climate in Washburn County is ideal for outdoor recreation during all seasons, making it a great place for families and friends to visit and enjoy nature.

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

Washburn County averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Washburn County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washburn County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washburn County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 3.4 Winter

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

Climate	Washburn, Wisconsin	United States
	31.8 in.	38.1 in.
	58.7 in.	27.8 in.
	106.3 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	80.2°	85.8°
	0.0°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	3.3	4.3
	1178 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 Washburn County with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Washburn County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washburn County are August, June and July.

In Washburn County, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washburn County with an average of 0.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.

In Washburn County, there are 180.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.

In Washburn County, there are 41.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in Washburn County 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 Washburn County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.8 inches in Washburn County means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

June is the rainiest month in Washburn County with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 106.3 rainy days annually in Washburn County, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.7 inches in Washburn County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Washburn County with 13.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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