Zip 53097 (Mequon, WI) Climate

The climate in 53097 Mequon, WI is generally mild throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from an average high of 81°F (27°C) in July and August to an average low of 16°F (-9°C) in January. The area receives an average of 33 inches (84 cm) of precipitation annually, with most of it falling during the summer months. Snowfall is moderate, averaging around 38 inches (96 cm). Winters tend to be cold and snowy with occasional lake-effect snowstorms. Summers are pleasant and warm, making them ideal for outdoor activities like swimming, fishing and hiking.

Mequon (zip 53097), Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mequon (zip 53097) averages 45 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 Mequon (zip 53097). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mequon (zip 53097) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 53097 zip code 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 the 53097 zip code, 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 the 53097 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In the 53097 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 53097 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 53097 zip code, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 53097 zip code with an average of 12.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In the 53097 zip code, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 53097 zip code, there are 13.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in the 53097 zip code 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.

August is the wettest month in the 53097 zip code 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 33.7 inches in the 53097 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in the 53097 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in the 53097 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer 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 44.5 inches in the 53097 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in the 53097 zip code with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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