Elkhart Lake, WI Climate

Elkhart Lake, WI has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summertime, temperatures average around 75°F with high humidity levels, while in the winter months the temperature averages around 20°F and often experiences snowfall. Precipitation occurs year-round in Elkhart Lake, with an annual average of 32 inches of rain and snow combined. The area receives about 146 sunny days per year on average.

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elkhart Lake averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Elkhart Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elkhart Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Elkhart Lake, 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 Elkhart Lake with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Elkhart Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkhart Lake are August, June and July.

In Elkhart Lake, there are 5.0 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 Elkhart Lake with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Elkhart Lake, there are 151.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Elkhart Lake, there are 15.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in Elkhart Lake is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Elkhart Lake with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 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 32.5 inches in Elkhart Lake means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Elkhart Lake with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Elkhart Lake, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Elkhart Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Elkhart Lake with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Al · Elkhart Lake, WI

Sperlings Numbers Don't Match Up

Over 13 years ago

This small Wisconsin village has about the best air quality you can find in the nation yet ranks a 9 out of 100 where they say higher numbers mean better quality. "Lucy More

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