Appleton, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 74,139 Elev. 243 m / 797 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Dry and warm, Appleton sees July highs of 82°F (28°C) and cold January lows of 12°F (-11°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to 1°F (-17°C). Expect around 34 rainy days annually (24.5 in / 623 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 51 in (1297 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 112 sunny days per year and around 20 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 12°F (-11°C) low |
| Feels like | 86°F (30°C) high | 1°F (-17°C) low |
| Rain | 34 days | 24.5 in (623 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 51.1 in (1297 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 112 sunny | 20 stormy |
| Wind | 3.0 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 61
Feb 63
Mar 63
Apr 53
May 61
Jun 53
Jul 48
Aug 47
Sep 46
Oct 54
Nov 72
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 66
Feb 63
Mar 64
Apr 65
May 68
Jun 73
Jul 74
Aug 75
Sep 71
Oct 68
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 5 mi Appleton International Airport (ATW)
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Hospital 1 mi Ascension Saint Elizabeth Hospital
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F -3°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 2.2 in55 mm | 13 |
| February | 29°F -2°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 10.8 in275 mm | 7 |
| March | 48°F 9°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.7 in 68 mm | 12.1 in307 mm | 8 |
| April | 55°F 13°C | 37°F 3°C | 3.6 in 90 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 6 |
| May | 66°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | — | 11 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.9 in 75 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 65°F 19°C | 5.1 in 129 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.0 in 101 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 73°F 23°C | 55°F 13°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 45°F 7°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.6 in 14 mm | 8.5 in216 mm | 9 |
| December | 28°F -2°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | 14.7 in372 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 2 |
| April | 6 | 3 |
| May | 11 | 0 |
| June | 7 | 4 |
| July | 11 | 5 |
| August | 11 | 5 |
| September | 12 | 1 |
| October | 13 | 0 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 34°F 1°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 34°F 1°C | 33°F 1°C |
| April | 44°F 7°C | 43°F 6°C |
| May | 55°F 13°C | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 66°F 19°C | 70°F 21°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C | 78°F 25°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 67°F 19°C | 64°F 18°C |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 51°F 11°C | 40°F 4°C |
| December | 39°F 4°C | 32°F 0°C |