Fitchburg, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 27,996 Elev. 310 m / 1,017 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Fitchburg is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 83°F (28°C) in July and cold winters around 12°F (-11°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 90°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 3°F (-16°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 45 days per year (30.0 in / 761 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 37 in (944 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 114 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 12°F (-11°C) low |
| Feels like | 90°F (32°C) high | 3°F (-16°C) low |
| Rain | 45 days | 30.0 in (761 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 37.2 in (944 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 114 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
53
Jan 62
Feb 59
Mar 64
Apr 58
May 56
Jun 57
Jul 51
Aug 42
Sep 45
Oct 57
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 62
Feb 57
Mar 60
Apr 61
May 67
Jun 74
Jul 73
Aug 71
Sep 70
Oct 68
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F -2°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.4 in36 mm | 11 |
| February | 31°F 0°C | 15°F -9°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 8.3 in210 mm | 6 |
| March | 54°F 12°C | 32°F 0°C | 3.1 in 80 mm | 7.7 in195 mm | 8 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 40°F 4°C | 2.9 in 75 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 5 |
| May | 68°F 20°C | 49°F 9°C | 3.5 in 89 mm | — | 11 |
| June | 81°F 27°C | 64°F 18°C | 5.0 in 128 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C | 5.4 in 137 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.9 in 125 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 76°F 24°C | 55°F 13°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 64°F 18°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.4 in 35 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 33°F 0°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 10.2 in259 mm | 9 |
| December | 31°F -1°C | 16°F -9°C | 0.9 in 22 mm | 9.1 in231 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 3 |
| April | 5 | 2 |
| May | 11 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 5 |
| July | 11 | 7 |
| August | 14 | 5 |
| September | 13 | 4 |
| October | 13 | 0 |
| 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 | 36°F 2°C |
| April | 46°F 8°C |
| May | 56°F 13°C |
| June | 69°F 21°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 42°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |