Athens, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 1,096 Elev. 429 m / 1,408 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Athens experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 7°F (-14°C) in January to mild summers reaching 80°F (27°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -4°F (-20°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 47 days per year (30.0 in / 762 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 65 in (1654 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 101 sunny days per year and around 30 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 71°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 80°F (27°C) high | 7°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | 84°F (29°C) high | -4°F (-20°C) low |
| Rain | 47 days | 30.0 in (762 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 65.1 in (1654 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 101 sunny | 30 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 66
Feb 66
Mar 63
Apr 48
May 66
Jun 51
Jul 54
Aug 55
Sep 49
Oct 57
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 66
Feb 57
Mar 59
Apr 56
May 70
Jun 72
Jul 74
Aug 76
Sep 71
Oct 68
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hiking trail 16 mi Heritage Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F -5°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 3.5 in90 mm | 9 |
| February | 27°F -3°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 11.5 in293 mm | 5 |
| March | 47°F 8°C | 26°F -3°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | 21.3 in541 mm | 6 |
| April | 55°F 13°C | 35°F 2°C | 4.4 in 111 mm | 3.2 in81 mm | 4 |
| May | 68°F 20°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.5 in 39 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 76°F 24°C | 58°F 14°C | 7.2 in 183 mm | — | 6 |
| July | 80°F 27°C | 62°F 17°C | 5.1 in 129 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 76°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.4 in 62 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 71°F 22°C | 53°F 12°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 43°F 6°C | 1.6 in 42 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 42°F 6°C | 29°F -2°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | 6.8 in171 mm | 8 |
| December | 25°F -4°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 18.9 in479 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 2 |
| April | 4 | 3 |
| May | 15 | 1 |
| June | 6 | 7 |
| July | 11 | 8 |
| August | 10 | 4 |
| September | 12 | 4 |
| October | 13 | 1 |
| November | 8 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 37°F 3°C |
| May | 52°F 11°C |
| June | 63°F 17°C |
| July | 71°F 22°C |
| August | 68°F 20°C |
| September | 60°F 16°C |
| October | 53°F 12°C |
| November | 35°F 2°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |