Chimney Rock, WI climate
Chimney Rock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Chimney Rock feels like
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Chimney Rock weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 6° | 1.1" | 11.8" | 9 | 27 | 4° – 29° |
| February | 29° | 10° | 1.1" | 11.6" | 8 | 26 | 7° – 31° |
| March | 42° | 22° | 1.9" | 9.5" | 10 | 17 | 24° – 49° |
| April | 57° | 34° | 3.4" | 3.8" | 12 | 2 | 35° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 46° | 4.4" | 0.3" | 13 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 5.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| July | 82° | 60° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| August | 80° | 58° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| September | 72° | 50° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| October | 58° | 37° | 2.7" | 0.7" | 10 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| November | 42° | 25° | 1.8" | 4.5" | 8 | 4 | 24° – 45° |
| December | 29° | 13° | 1.3" | 11.0" | 10 | 20 | 7° – 32° |
| Year | 55° | 35° | 35.0" | 53.2" | 123 | 95 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock gets 35 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 95 days of the year.
About 144 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first one by October 2. That leaves about 144 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Chimney Rock
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Chimney Rock, 91% of that work is heating and 9% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Chimney Rock and its neighbors
Chimney Rock borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Albion has the coldest January nights (6°) and Burnside the hottest July afternoons (82°). Chimney Rock’s January low is 6° and its July high 82°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Chimney Rock compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Chimney Rock averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Chimney Rock’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 4° to 29°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Chimney Rock’s climate
What is the coldest month in Chimney Rock?
January, with a typical high of 24° and a low of 6°.
What is the hottest month in Chimney Rock?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Chimney Rock get?
About 53 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Chimney Rock?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 2, and the last spring frost by May 10.
What is the rainiest month in Chimney Rock?
June, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 35 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Chimney Rock itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mondovi, WI (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.