Sumpter, WI Climate

Sumpter, WI is located in the Upper Midwest region of the United States, and as such has a climate typical of that region. Summers are generally warm and humid, while winters bring cold temperatures with frequent snowfall. Spring and fall are both mild, and bring occasional rain showers. The average yearly temperature in Sumpter is around 43 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius). This makes for a pleasant atmosphere all year round.

Sumpter, Wisconsin gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sumpter averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Sumpter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sumpter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 9
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 Sumpter is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Sumpter, 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 Sumpter with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Sumpter, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sumpter are June, August and July.

In Sumpter, there are 5.8 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 Sumpter with an average of 9.3°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Sumpter, there are 151.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Sumpter, there are 19.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Sumpter but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Sumpter with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.0 inches in Sumpter means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Sumpter with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Sumpter, which is less rainy 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.1 inches in Sumpter means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Sumpter with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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