Zip 54554 (Phelps, WI) Climate

54554 Phelps, WI is located in the northern area of Wisconsin and experiences a typical Midwestern climate with cool summers and cold winters. The average temperature range in the summer varies between 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the winter range between 0 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly moderate throughout the year, with snowfall during the winter season adding to a total annual precipitation of around 34 inches. Overall, Phelps has a temperate yet chilly climate that is usually comfortable for outdoor activities.

Phelps (zip 54554), Wisconsin gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Phelps (zip 54554) averages 89 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 Phelps (zip 54554). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phelps (zip 54554) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 2
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 54554 zip code is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

8.9 Summer - 2.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 54554 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Phelps, Wisconsin	United States
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	88.6 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
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	78.6°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	5.8	Unlock
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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 54554 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In the 54554 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 54554 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 54554 zip code, there are 3.1 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 54554 zip code with an average of 1.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.

In the 54554 zip code, there are 196.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.

In the 54554 zip code, there are 41.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in the 54554 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 54554 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.0 inches in the 54554 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

October is the rainiest month in the 54554 zip code with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 136.5 rainy days annually in the 54554 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 88.6 inches in the 54554 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in the 54554 zip code with 19.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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