Zip 53186 (Waukesha, WI) Climate

53186 Waukesha, WI has a humid continental climate that is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average annual temperature for the area is approximately 43°F (6°C), with average July highs of 83°F (28°C) and average January lows of 14°F (-10°C). Rainfall is plentiful in the area, averaging around 32 inches per year. Snowfall averages about 29 inches each winter. Despite its location in the Midwest, this area experiences all four seasons and can be particularly beautiful during the autumn months when leaves turn a variety of brilliant colors.

Waukesha (zip 53186), Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waukesha (zip 53186) averages 42 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 Waukesha (zip 53186). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waukesha (zip 53186) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waukesha 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 Waukesha, 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 Waukesha with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Waukesha, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waukesha are June, August and July.

In Waukesha, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waukesha with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Waukesha, there are 147.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Waukesha, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Waukesha but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Waukesha with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Waukesha means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Waukesha with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 118.3 rainy days annually in Waukesha, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.0 inches in Waukesha means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Waukesha with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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