Rhinelander, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 7,526 Elev. 473 m / 1,552 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Rhinelander are severe, with temperatures dropping to 5°F (-15°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 78°F (26°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -6°F (-21°C). Expect around 41 rainy days annually (27.0 in / 686 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 78 in (1979 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 88 sunny days per year and around 26 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 71°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 78°F (26°C) high | 5°F (-15°C) low |
| Feels like | -6°F (-21°C) low | |
| Rain | 41 days | 27.0 in (686 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 77.9 in (1979 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 88 sunny | 26 stormy |
| Wind | 3.0 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
75
Jan 73
Feb 69
Mar 65
Apr 49
May 66
Jun 50
Jul 54
Aug 58
Sep 50
Oct 62
Nov 83
Dec Humidity (%)
72
Jan 71
Feb 63
Mar 62
Apr 55
May 72
Jun 73
Jul 77
Aug 79
Sep 74
Oct 73
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 3 mi Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI)
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National park 120 mi Keweenaw National Historical Park, Calumet Unit
Hospital 2 mi Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Hiking trail 16 mi IAT - Parrish Hills Segment
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F -6°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 7.7 in196 mm | 3 |
| February | 24°F -5°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 11.2 in285 mm | 2 |
| March | 42°F 6°C | 23°F -5°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | 23.5 in597 mm | 5 |
| April | 52°F 11°C | 32°F 0°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | 5.8 in147 mm | 6 |
| May | 67°F 19°C | 44°F 7°C | 1.1 in 29 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 74°F 23°C | 56°F 14°C | 6.6 in 167 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 78°F 26°C | 60°F 16°C | 4.5 in 114 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 74°F 23°C | 56°F 14°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 69°F 21°C | 52°F 11°C | 3.9 in 99 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 42°F 6°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 39°F 4°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.9 in 22 mm | 9.9 in251 mm | 6 |
| December | 24°F -5°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.4 in 9 mm | 19.8 in503 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 2 |
| April | 6 | 1 |
| May | 15 | 0 |
| June | 7 | 6 |
| July | 10 | 7 |
| August | 10 | 3 |
| September | 10 | 6 |
| October | 12 | 1 |
| November | 6 | 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 | 64°F 18°C |
| July | 71°F 22°C |
| August | 67°F 20°C |
| September | 60°F 16°C |
| October | 52°F 11°C |
| November | 35°F 2°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |