Altoona, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 7,321 Elev. 270 m / 886 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Altoona are severe, with temperatures dropping to 9°F (-13°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 83°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Expect around 50 rainy days annually (30.4 in / 773 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 51 in (1293 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 116 sunny days per year and around 31 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (31°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 50 days | 30.4 in (773 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 50.9 in (1293 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 116 sunny | 31 stormy |
| Wind | 2.3 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
56
Jan 61
Feb 61
Mar 63
Apr 48
May 64
Jun 48
Jul 53
Aug 52
Sep 49
Oct 57
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 63
Feb 56
Mar 57
Apr 56
May 69
Jun 71
Jul 74
Aug 74
Sep 69
Oct 66
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 260 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi OakLeaf Surgical Hospital
Hiking trail 1 mi starting point
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F -4°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 3.6 in91 mm | 8 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 7.2 in182 mm | 9 |
| March | 51°F 10°C | 28°F -2°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | 11.7 in297 mm | 10 |
| April | 58°F 15°C | 37°F 3°C | 4.2 in 107 mm | 2.8 in70 mm | 6 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.7 in 69 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 78°F 25°C | 60°F 16°C | 8.3 in 210 mm | — | 6 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 65°F 18°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 78°F 25°C | 60°F 15°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 74°F 23°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 45°F 7°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 45°F 7°C | 31°F -1°C | 0.7 in 19 mm | 7.9 in200 mm | 9 |
| December | 26°F -3°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 17.9 in453 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 3 |
| April | 6 | 3 |
| May | 16 | 2 |
| June | 6 | 9 |
| July | 12 | 5 |
| August | 10 | 4 |
| September | 12 | 4 |
| October | 15 | 1 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 1°C |
| April | 44°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 38°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |