Zip 54904 (Oshkosh, WI) Climate

Oshkosh, WI (54904) has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm to hot summer temperatures and cold winter temperatures. During the summer months, average high temperatures usually range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit (23-30 degrees Celsius). In wintertime, average low temperatures typically range from the single digits to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 to -6 degrees Celsius). Annual precipitation is plentiful in Oshkosh and usually amounts to around 36 inches per year. The area experiences four distinct seasons with all precipitation types represented throughout the year.

Oshkosh (zip 54904), Wisconsin gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oshkosh (zip 54904) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Oshkosh (zip 54904). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oshkosh (zip 54904) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 10
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 54904 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 54904 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Oshkosh, Wisconsin	United States
	30.8 in.	38.1 in.
	35.2 in.	27.8 in.
	107.5 days	106.2 days
	187 days	205 days
	81.1°	85.8°
	9.6°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.1	4.3
	791 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 54904 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In the 54904 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 54904 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 54904 zip code, there are 4.0 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 54904 zip code with an average of 9.6°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 54904 zip code, there are 148.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 54904 zip code, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in the 54904 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.

June is the wettest month in the 54904 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.8 inches in the 54904 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in the 54904 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in the 54904 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in the 54904 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in the 54904 zip code with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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