Zip 53189 (Waukesha, WI) Climate

53189 Waukesha, WI has a humid continental climate which is characterized by hot and humid summers as well as cold winters. The city experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s in the winter to the mid-80s in summer months. Precipitation is quite common throughout the year with the most precipitation occurring during the spring months. Winters are usually snowy while summers remain warm and pleasant. Occasional thunder storms can occur during any season but generally remain moderate and brief.

Waukesha (zip 53189), Wisconsin gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waukesha (zip 53189) 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 53189). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waukesha (zip 53189) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waukesha is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

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

Climate	Waukesha, Wisconsin	United States
	35.3 in.	38.1 in.
	41.8 in.	27.8 in.
	120.8 days	106.2 days
	190 days	205 days
	81.9°	85.8°
	11.0°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.3	4.3
	834 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 Waukesha with an average high temperature of 81.9°, 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 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waukesha with an average of 11.0°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Waukesha, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Waukesha, there are 13.2 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.

August is the wettest month in Waukesha with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 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 35.3 inches in Waukesha means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Waukesha with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 120.8 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 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.8 inches in Waukesha means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Waukesha with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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