Zip 53121 (Elkhorn, WI) Climate

The climate in 53121 Elkhorn, WI is generally mild throughout the year. The summers are warm and humid with average high temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (27-30°C) while the winters are cool and snowy with average low temperatures in the mid-20s Fahrenheit (-4 to -1°C). Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year and snowfall averages around 40 inches (101 cm). Overall, it is a pleasant area for most of the year with relatively comfortable temperatures.

Elkhorn (zip 53121), Wisconsin gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elkhorn (zip 53121) 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 Elkhorn (zip 53121). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elkhorn (zip 53121) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 53121 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 53121 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elkhorn, Wisconsin	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	43.6 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	190 days	Unlock
	83.3°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.6	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	958 ft.	Unlock

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 53121 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In the 53121 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 53121 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 53121 zip code, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 53121 zip code with an average of 11.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In the 53121 zip code, there are 143.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In the 53121 zip code, there are 14.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 53121 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

August is the wettest month in the 53121 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in the 53121 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in the 53121 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 127.8 rainy days annually in the 53121 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer 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 43.6 inches in the 53121 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in the 53121 zip code with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Elkhorn

See all ()

Write a Review

Ava · Elkhorn, WI

Hey Mr. Lee!

Over 4 years ago

I like Elkhorn. Wouldn't here forever but I like it. SHOUTOUT TO 2ND HOUR APHG 2020-2021 TRI-2 class hour 2! More