Climate in Wisconsin
(United States)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climate diagrams on this site result from the collected data from ten measuring weather stations in Wisconsin.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Wisconsin is one of the coldest regions in the United States of America, with an average daily maximum temperature of only 13 degrees. The climate is varied and offers seasons with strong winters and warm summers.
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Sunshine hours per day
The number of hours of sunshine refers to the time when the sun is actually visible. That is, without any obstruction of visibility by clouds, fog or mountains. With 11 hours per day, July is the sunniest month in the state of Wisconsin. In December, the sun shines the least.
Rain days per month
A rain day is a day on which at least 0.1 mm precipitation (=0.1 liter) per square meter falls. This can be rain, snow, hail or even dew. So it does not have to rain the whole day. With 10 rain days, May offers the most rain days, while February has the fewest.
Precipitation amount in mm/day
The amount of precipitation is measured in millimeters per square meter. Thus, at two mm/day, two liters of water fall on one square meter within 24 hours. With only 1.1 mm, the least amount of rain falls in January. June, on the other hand, has the most rain.
Relative humidity in %
Warm air can absorb more moisture than cold air. The relative humidity indicates how much moisture can be physically contained in the air. At high humidity, a person feels uncomfortable and perceives this as oppressive. In general, a relative humidity of 40-60% feels pleasant. With only 65% humidity on average, it is quite dry in May. The highest value of 78% is experienced here in December.
Absolute humidity in g/m³
In warm months, there is also a higher absolute humidity almost everywhere. At a temperature of 25°C, air can absorb up to 23 grams of water per cubic meter. At 20°C, it is only 17.3 grams. A relative humidity of 40% at 25°C thus corresponds to an absolute humidity of 9.2 grams of water. From a proportion of approx. 13.5 grams, humans perceive the air as muggy. This limit is only reached in a few months in Wisconsin, although these are always average values.
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Most important cities in the federal state »Wisconsin«
The federal state has a west-east extension of about 430 km and over 470 km from north to south.City | Population | Geo position | |
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Milwaukee | 592,025 | 43° 2' 20"N | 87° 54' 23"W |
Madison | 252,551 | 43° 4' 23"N | 89° 24' 4"W |
Green Bay | 105,139 | 44° 31' 9"N | 88° 1' 11"W |
Kenosha | 99,218 | 42° 35' 5"N | 87° 49' 16"W |
Racine | 78,860 | 42° 43' 34"N | 87° 46' 58"W |
Appleton | 72,623 | 44° 15' 43"N | 88° 24' 55"W |
Waukesha | 70,718 | 43° 0' 42"N | 88° 13' 53"W |
Oshkosh | 66,083 | 44° 1' 29"N | 88° 32' 33"W |
Eau Claire | 65,883 | 44° 48' 41"N | 91° 29' 55"W |
Janesville | 63,575 | 42° 40' 58"N | 89° 1' 7"W |
West Allis | 60,411 | 43° 1' 0"N | 88° 0' 25"W |
La Crosse | 51,320 | 43° 48' 5"N | 91° 14' 22"W |
North La Crosse | 50,470 | 43° 50' 47"N | 91° 14' 53"W |
Sheboygan | 49,288 | 43° 45' 3"N | 87° 42' 52"W |
Wauwatosa | 46,396 | 43° 2' 58"N | 88° 0' 27"W |
Fond du Lac | 43,021 | 43° 46' 30"N | 88° 26' 20"W |
New Berlin | 39,584 | 42° 58' 35"N | 88° 6' 30"W |
Wausau | 39,106 | 44° 57' 33"N | 89° 37' 48"W |
Brookfield | 37,920 | 43° 3' 38"N | 88° 6' 23"W |
Beloit | 36,966 | 42° 30' 30"N | 89° 1' 54"W |
Greenfield | 36,720 | 42° 57' 41"N | 88° 0' 45"W |
Menomonee Falls | 35,626 | 43° 10' 44"N | 88° 7' 2"W |
Franklin | 35,451 | 42° 53' 19"N | 88° 2' 18"W |
Oak Creek | 34,451 | 42° 53' 9"N | 87° 51' 47"W |
Manitowoc | 33,736 | 44° 5' 19"N | 87° 39' 27"W |
West Bend | 31,078 | 43° 25' 31"N | 88° 11' 0"W |
Sun Prairie | 29,364 | 43° 11' 1"N | 89° 12' 49"W |
Superior | 27,244 | 46° 43' 15"N | 92° 6' 15"W |
Stevens Point | 26,717 | 44° 31' 25"N | 89° 34' 28"W |
Neenah | 25,501 | 44° 11' 9"N | 88° 27' 45"W |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. Data on cities and inhabitants: geonames.org, United Nations Statistics Division and own research.