Menominee County, WI Climate


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Menominee, WI County has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months of June, July and August range from the upper 60s to mid-70s Fahrenheit. In the winter months of December, January and February, temperatures typically range from the single digits to low 20s Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively high throughout the year, with an average yearly total of 28 inches. Snowfall also occurs on a regular basis during the winter season.

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

Menominee County averages 51 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 Menominee County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Menominee County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menominee County is 6.4 (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 Menominee 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 Menominee County with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Menominee County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menominee County are August, July and June.
In Menominee County, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menominee County with an average of 4.0°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Menominee County, there are 174.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Menominee County, there are 31.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Menominee 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 Menominee County with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.5 inches in Menominee County means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Menominee County with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 113.0 rainy days annually in Menominee County, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.6 inches in Menominee County means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Menominee County with 12.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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