Zip 54806 (Ashland, WI) Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Ashland County / Ashland / Ashland (zip 54806)
The climate in 54806 Ashland, WI is typical of the Midwest, with cool summers and cold winters. The average temperatures range from highs in the mid-80s during summer months to lows of around 10 degrees Fahrenheit during winter months. The city experiences a wide range of precipitation, from snow and sleet to rain in varying amounts throughout the year. Overall, the climate is very moderate thanks to its location on Lake Superior, with some extreme weather occurring occasionally.

Ashland (zip 54806), Wisconsin gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashland (zip 54806) averages 98 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Ashland (zip 54806). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashland (zip 54806) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 3
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 98 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 54806 zip code is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 54806 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAshland, WisconsinUnited States
  30.9 in.38.1 in.
  97.7 in.27.8 in.
  122.8 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  78.6°85.8°
  2.6°21.7°
  67
  3.34.3
  717 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 54806 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In the 54806 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 54806 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 54806 zip code, there are 3.7 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 54806 zip code with an average of 2.6°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In the 54806 zip code, there are 185.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In the 54806 zip code, there are 33.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in the 54806 zip code 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.
July is the wettest month in the 54806 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.9 inches in the 54806 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Wisconsin.
September is the rainiest month in the 54806 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in the 54806 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 97.7 inches in the 54806 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in the 54806 zip code with 25.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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