From heat and smoke to floods and storms, August packed a barrage of extremes and ended with an early taste of fall.
Wisconsin Climate Summaries
July 2025 Climate Summary
July in Wisconsin packed it all in — heat waves, record humidity, drenching rains, a near-constant rumble of storms, and a drought-free finish.
June 2025 Climate Summary
June lured Wisconsin into a false sense of comfort during the first half of the month, before extreme heat, humidity, and waves of severe weather entered during the second half.
May and Spring 2025 Climate Summary
May and spring kept Wisconsin on its toes: record-breaking heat to unseasonable chills, dry spells to drenching storms, and tornadoes to wildfires.
April 2025 Climate Summary
With modest temperatures, hit-or-miss showers, and bouts of severe weather, April 2025 shaped up to be Wisconsin’s most normal April since 2009.
March 2025 Climate Summary
It was a warm, wet, and windy March across Wisconsin, with unseasonably high temperatures, frequent bouts of heavy precipitation, and powerful winds signaling an energetic start to spring.
February and Winter 2025 Climate Summary
February encapsulated the unpredictability of Wisconsin’s winter weather, as extreme cold gave way to a surprising burst of warmth, while snowstorms transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland.
January 2025 Climate Summary
The beginning of 2025 was filled with stark temperature contrasts, exceptional dryness, and below-normal snowfall.
Annual 2024 Climate Summary
Wisconsin’s 2024 weather was warm, wet, and wavering, leading to the warmest year on record and precipitation ping-pong between record dry and record wet months.
December 2024 Climate Summary
December 2024 showcased the dynamic nature of winter in the Badger State, from dramatic temperature swings and underwhelming snowfall to hard-to-predict lake ice and dense fog.