Wisconsin Climate Summaries

The last month of meteorological summer ended with an intense heatwave; however, temperatures averaged near normal for August and for the entire summer. Rainfall varied widely this season, with some experiencing drought and others heavy downpours, and severe weather was relatively limited.

July in Wisconsin was surprisingly normal, with temperature and precipitation close to their long-term averages for a change. However, intense rainfall in southern Wisconsin caused damage and flooding while northern Wisconsin and the Lake Michigan coast returned to dry conditions.

A very wet June in Wisconsin completely extinguished the last remnants of drought across the entire state. The month was also slightly warmer than normal, continuing our long streak of above-normal monthly temperatures.

Warm and wet conditions rounded out spring 2024 in Wisconsin, alleviating drought conditions and sparking severe weather. Warmth Continues May continued Wisconsin’s monthly warmer-than-normal temperatures. Last month’s statewide temperatures averaged 57.7 degrees (Fahrenheit), which ranked …

April in Wisconsin was warm and wet with a whiff of winter. On a statewide basis, the average monthly temperature was 2.2 degrees (Fahrenheit) warmer than normal and precipitation was 15 percent higher.

After a record-breaking February and winter (December to February), Wisconsin’s weather returned to more recognizable conditions during March, although the month was significantly warmer and wetter than normal.

In what was dubbed a “Lost Winter,” warmth extended through the entire winter season, making it the warmest winter (December to February) since record-keeping began in 1895.

Wisconsin experienced one of its most climatically eventful Februaries, with record-setting warmth and the first recorded February tornadoes in state history.

January ended as Wisconsin’s 10th warmest January on record, but not before a mid-month visit from Old Man Winter, coupled with frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall in much of the state.

In 2023 Wisconsin experienced record drought along with unusually warm temperatures, as well as precipitation extremes.