Zip 54235 (Sturgeon Bay, WI) Climate

Sturgeon Bay, WI has a temperate seasonal climate with cool summers and winters. The average temperatures range from a high of 74 degrees Fahrenheit in July to a low of 17 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year, with rain and snowfall occurring during all four seasons. The area generally receives about 34 inches of snow annually, while the total amount of precipitation hovers around 30 inches per year. The city experiences moderate humidity throughout the year, with an average relative humidity of 62%.

Sturgeon Bay (zip 54235), Wisconsin gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sturgeon Bay (zip 54235) averages 48 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 Sturgeon Bay (zip 54235). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sturgeon Bay (zip 54235) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 54235 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 54235 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin	United States
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	78.4°	85.8°
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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 54235 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In the 54235 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 54235 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 54235 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 54235 zip code with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 54235 zip code, there are 156.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In the 54235 zip code, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in the 54235 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 August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in the 54235 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in the 54235 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in the 54235 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in the 54235 zip code, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in the 54235 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in the 54235 zip code with 14.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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