Zip 53185 (Waterford, WI) Climate

53185 Waterford, WI experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, providing a variety of temperatures and weather conditions. In the spring months, temperatures are mild and range from the mid-40s to low 60s Fahrenheit. The summer months bring with them warmth and humidity, with temperatures typically ranging in the 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit. Fall brings crisp air and cooler temperatures, usually ranging in the 50s to 70s Fahrenheit. Winter is cold and snowy, with average temperatures around 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common year-round, making for plenty of sunny days during all seasons.

Waterford (zip 53185), Wisconsin gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waterford (zip 53185) averages 38 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 Waterford (zip 53185). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterford (zip 53185) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 11
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 53185 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 53185 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 53185 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In the 53185 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 53185 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 53185 zip code, there are 6.7 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 53185 zip code with an average of 11.0°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 53185 zip code, there are 150.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 53185 zip code, there are 15.1 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 53185 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 53185 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in the 53185 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in the 53185 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in the 53185 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 38.0 inches in the 53185 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in the 53185 zip code with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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