Ozaukee County, WI Climate

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin has a continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature for the year is 43°F (6°C), and the average annual precipitation is 31 inches (790 mm). Summers in Ozaukee tend to be quite humid, and temperatures can reach up to the high 80s (30s Celsius). Winters bring frosty temperatures with occasional snowfall. Springtime brings mild temperatures with plenty of rain, while fall enjoys sunny days and crisp air. All four seasons offer unique outdoor activities in Ozaukee County.

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ozaukee County averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Ozaukee County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ozaukee County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 12
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter

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

Climate	Ozaukee, Wisconsin	United States
	33.8 in.	38.1 in.
	44.3 in.	27.8 in.
	111.0 days	106.2 days
	190 days	205 days
	80.8°	85.8°
	11.7°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.4	4.3
	789 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 Ozaukee County with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Ozaukee County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ozaukee County are August, June and July.

In Ozaukee County, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ozaukee County with an average of 11.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Ozaukee County, there are 148.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Ozaukee County, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in Ozaukee 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.

July is the wettest month in Ozaukee County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 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 33.8 inches in Ozaukee County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Ozaukee County with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Ozaukee County, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.3 inches in Ozaukee County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Ozaukee County with 13.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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