Dunn County, WI Climate

The climate in Dunn County, WI is typical of the Upper Midwest region. Summers are generally warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Average daytime temperatures range from the mid-30s during December through February to the mid-70s during June through August. Precipitation is relatively plentiful throughout the year with an average annual total of around 33 inches. Snowfall amounts are also quite significant with an average of around 50 inches annually. Spring and fall months tend to be mild with occasional periods of extreme weather such as severe thunderstorms or even tornadoes.

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

Dunn County averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Dunn County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunn County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 3
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Dunn County, 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 Dunn County with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Dunn County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunn County are June, August and July.

In Dunn County, there are 5.2 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 Dunn County with an average of 3.4°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dunn County, there are 170.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dunn County, there are 33.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in Dunn 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 Dunn County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 32.8 inches in Dunn County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

June is the rainiest month in Dunn County with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Dunn County, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.9 inches in Dunn County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Dunn County with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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