Shell Lake, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 1,315 Elev. 378 m / 1,240 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Shell Lake experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 5°F (-15°C) in January to mild summers reaching 81°F (27°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -5°F (-21°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 43 days per year (28.6 in / 726 mm total), with snow on 11 days and 64 in (1629 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 109 sunny days per year and around 29 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 81°F (27°C) high | 5°F (-15°C) low |
| Feels like | 84°F (29°C) high | -5°F (-20°C) low |
| Rain | 43 days | 28.6 in (726 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 11 days | 64.1 in (1629 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 109 sunny | 29 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
58
Jan 66
Feb 62
Mar 64
Apr 46
May 65
Jun 48
Jul 53
Aug 56
Sep 51
Oct 57
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 66
Feb 54
Mar 56
Apr 53
May 71
Jun 71
Jul 73
Aug 75
Sep 68
Oct 68
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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(20,733 ft) 202 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Indianhead Medical Center
Hiking trail 6 mi IAT - Grassy Lake Segment
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F -6°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 5.8 in147 mm | 8 |
| February | 24°F -4°C | 6°F -14°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 9.7 in246 mm | 5 |
| March | 47°F 9°C | 26°F -3°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 11.7 in296 mm | 8 |
| April | 56°F 13°C | 36°F 2°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | 7.3 in185 mm | 4 |
| May | 71°F 21°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 76°F 24°C | 58°F 15°C | 9.9 in 251 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 81°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.7 in 94 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 60°F 16°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 73°F 23°C | 55°F 13°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 45°F 7°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | — | 11 |
| November | 42°F 6°C | 29°F -2°C | 0.5 in 12 mm | 13.0 in329 mm | 11 |
| December | 23°F -5°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 16.8 in426 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 1 |
| April | 4 | 4 |
| May | 17 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 8 |
| July | 13 | 6 |
| August | 11 | 4 |
| September | 10 | 5 |
| October | 11 | 0 |
| November | 11 | 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 | 65°F 18°C |
| July | 74°F 23°C |
| August | 70°F 21°C |
| September | 62°F 17°C |
| October | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 37°F 3°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |