Dodge County, WI Climate

Dodge County, WI has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from around 0°F in the winter to around 78°F during the summer months. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, but slightly higher during the late spring and early summer. The area receives an average of 35 inches of precipitation each year, with snowfall ranging between 16 and 28 inches annually. Winters are generally cold with occasional deep freezes while summers are usually warm and sunny with occasional bouts of humidity.

Dodge County, Wisconsin gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dodge County averages 38 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 Dodge County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dodge County 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dodge is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

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

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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 Dodge with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Dodge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dodge are June, August and July.

In Dodge, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dodge with an average of 8.9°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dodge, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dodge, there are 18.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Dodge but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Dodge with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.6 inches in Dodge means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Dodge with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in Dodge, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.1 inches in Dodge means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Dodge with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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