Manitowoc County, WI Climate


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Manitowoc County, Wisconsin experiences a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures usually staying around the mid-seventies and often hitting the low-nineties during heat waves. Winters tend to be cold with temperatures occasionally dipping below zero. Snowfall is common from November to early April, with an average snowfall of 44 inches per year. Precipitation levels are relatively high throughout the year, with an average of 33 inches annually. Spring and fall have mild temperatures and can bring some severe thunderstorms, as well as occasional tornadoes.

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

Manitowoc County averages 43 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 Manitowoc County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manitowoc County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manitowoc County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc County with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Manitowoc County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manitowoc County are August, July and June.
In Manitowoc County, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manitowoc County with an average of 10.9°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Manitowoc County, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Manitowoc County, there are 14.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Manitowoc 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.
June is the wettest month in Manitowoc County with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.3 inches in Manitowoc County means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Manitowoc County with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Manitowoc County, 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 42.5 inches in Manitowoc County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Manitowoc County with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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