Green Bay Metro Area, WI Climate

The Green Bay, WI Metro Area has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures average in the low 70s Fahrenheit (21-24°C) while winter temperatures typically drop to around 0°F (-18°C). Precipitation is fairly common year-round with the wettest months being June and July. Snowfall is also common, especially during the winter months when an average of around 54 inches (137 cm) falls. The area experiences four distinct seasons with occasional fluctuations in temperature and precipitation.

Green Bay Metro Area, Wisconsin gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Green Bay Metro Area averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Green Bay Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Green Bay Metro Area 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Green Bay metro area is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the Green Bay metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Green Bay, Wisconsin	United States
	30.8 in.	38.1 in.
	48.9 in.	27.8 in.
	112.1 days	106.2 days
	192 days	205 days
	79.7°	85.8°
	7.5°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.1	4.3
	785 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 the Green Bay metro area with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In the Green Bay metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Green Bay metro area are August, July and June.

In the Green Bay metro area, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Green Bay metro area with an average of 7.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In the Green Bay metro area, there are 161.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In the Green Bay metro area, there are 21.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in the Green Bay metro area 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 the Green Bay metro area with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.8 inches in the Green Bay metro area means that it is one of the driest places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in the Green Bay metro area with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in the Green Bay metro area, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in the Green Bay metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in the Green Bay metro area with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Wendy · Appleton, WI

One Word.

Over 7 years ago

One word, Packers. If you don't care for football, you probably won't fit in all that well. But, if you insist on moving to GB do try the beer, don't degrade the game More

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