Zip 54247 (Whitelaw, WI) Climate

Whitelaw, WI is located in the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin and experiences a humid continental climate typical of the Midwest. During the summer months, temperatures are generally mild with average highs in the mid-70s and overnight lows in the mid-50s. Winters can be cold, with daytime temperatures often below freezing and occasional snowstorms providing several inches of white powdery snow on occasion. Spring and fall are usually pleasant with temperatures ranging between 45-65 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with rain showers occurring regularly from late spring through early autumn.

Whitelaw (zip 54247), Wisconsin gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitelaw (zip 54247) averages 41 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 Whitelaw (zip 54247). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitelaw (zip 54247) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 10
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 54247 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 54247 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Whitelaw, Wisconsin	United States
	30.9 in.	38.1 in.
	41.0 in.	27.8 in.
	111.6 days	106.2 days
	187 days	205 days
	79.0°	85.8°
	10.2°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.3	4.3
	791 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 the 54247 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In the 54247 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 54247 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 54247 zip code, there are 2.1 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 54247 zip code with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 54247 zip code, there are 151.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 54247 zip code, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in the 54247 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.

June is the wettest month in the 54247 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.9 inches in the 54247 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in the 54247 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in the 54247 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in the 54247 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in the 54247 zip code with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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