Colfax, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 1,161 Elev. 288 m / 945 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Colfax experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 8°F (-13°C) in January to mild summers reaching 82°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 87°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 47 days per year (29.8 in / 756 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 52 in (1324 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 117 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 8°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 87°F (31°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 47 days | 29.8 in (756 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 52.1 in (1324 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 117 sunny | 28 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 (%)
55
Jan 62
Feb 60
Mar 63
Apr 47
May 65
Jun 48
Jul 53
Aug 54
Sep 50
Oct 57
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 66
Feb 56
Mar 58
Apr 56
May 70
Jun 72
Jul 75
Aug 75
Sep 69
Oct 67
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hiking trail 20 mi starting point
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F -4°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 3.9 in100 mm | 9 |
| February | 26°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 8.3 in211 mm | 9 |
| March | 50°F 10°C | 27°F -3°C | 2.4 in 61 mm | 11.9 in303 mm | 10 |
| April | 58°F 14°C | 36°F 2°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | 3.7 in94 mm | 4 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 77°F 25°C | 59°F 15°C | 7.7 in 195 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 64°F 18°C | 4.3 in 109 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 59°F 15°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 74°F 23°C | 55°F 13°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 62°F 16°C | 44°F 7°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 44°F 7°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.9 in 22 mm | 7.2 in184 mm | 10 |
| December | 25°F -4°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 17.0 in432 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 2 |
| April | 4 | 3 |
| May | 17 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 8 |
| July | 11 | 4 |
| August | 12 | 4 |
| September | 10 | 4 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 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 | 64°F 18°C |
| July | 74°F 23°C |
| August | 70°F 21°C |
| September | 62°F 17°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 38°F 3°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |