Zip 54901 (Oshkosh, WI) Climate

The climate in 54901 Oshkosh, WI is generally moderate and four distinct seasons are experienced throughout the year. Summers tend to be relatively warm with temperatures averaging around 73°F (23°C). Winters are usually cold with temperatures dipping to the mid-20s°F (-7°C). Spring and autumn bring milder weather. The area receives an average of 32 inches (81 cm) of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain showers during spring and summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter months.

Oshkosh (zip 54901), Wisconsin gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oshkosh (zip 54901) averages 39 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 Oshkosh (zip 54901). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oshkosh (zip 54901) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 10
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 54901 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 54901 zip code, 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 the 54901 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In the 54901 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 54901 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 54901 zip code, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 54901 zip code with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 54901 zip code, there are 146.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 54901 zip code, there are 17.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in the 54901 zip code 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 the 54901 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in the 54901 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in the 54901 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in the 54901 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 38.7 inches in the 54901 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in the 54901 zip code with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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