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Climate in Easton · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Easton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Easton at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan22°6° 12" snow
Feb27°8° 15" snow
Mar39°19° 8" snow
Apr53°30°
May67°42° Nice outLast frost ~6
Jun76°53° Nice outWettest
Jul80°57° Nice out2 days 90°+
Aug78°55° Nice out
Sep70°47° Nice out
Oct now56°35° First frost ~4
Nov40°24°
Dec28°13° 16" snow

What stands out about Easton’s climate

Read from where Easton sits among Wisconsin’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Easton averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).

+1.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 90% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+3.3°now 17°, was 14°
🌷 Spring+1.5°now 42°, was 40°
☀️ Summer+1.2°now 66°, was 65°
🍂 Fall+1.5°now 45°, was 44°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain & snow

63 inches of snow, 33 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 131 days a year.

33"
Rain + melted snow a year
787th driest of 2,050 Wisconsin towns
Less than 69% of U.S. towns
63"
Snow in a normal winter
210th snowiest of 2,046 Wisconsin towns
More than 90% of U.S. towns
110 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
262nd snowiest of 1,804 Wisconsin towns
More than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

16"
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A normal year

What a year in Easton feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
26° / 9°
20 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
53° / 30°
Last frost around May 6
Summer
78° / 55°
5 days reach 90°
Fall
55° / 35°
First frost around Oct 4
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 150 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first by October 4.

163
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
25
nights below 0° in a normal year
5
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

31
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

2.4
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Living here

Living with Easton’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

150 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 4.

Snow season

About 63" a winter over 20 days with an inch or more, most in December. Snow covers the ground about 110 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 5 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 5.6 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Next door

Easton and its neighbors

Hewitt has the coldest January nights next door (5°) and Ringle the hottest July afternoons (80°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Aniwa: January low 5°, July high 80°Harrison: January low 5°, July high 79°Reid: January low 6°, July high 80°Hatley: January low 6°, July high 80°Weston: January low 6°, July high 80°Weston: January low 6°, July high 80°Texas: January low 5°, July high 80°Ackley: January low 4°, July high 79°Wausau: January low 6°, July high 80°Birnamwood: January low 5°, July high 80°Elderon: January low 6°, July high 80°Eland: January low 6°, July high 80°Plover: January low 5°, July high 79°Ringle: January low 6°, July high 80°Hewitt: January low 5°, July high 79°Wausau: January low 6°, July high 80°Norrie: January low 6°, July high 80°Easton: January low 6°, July high 80° EastonPloverRingleHewittWausauNorrie
ColderMilder4° to 6°
Hewitt5.1° −0.4°
Plover5.2° −0.3°
Easton5.5°
Wausau5.6° +0.1°
Norrie5.6° +0.1°
Ringle5.7° +0.2°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Compared with other towns

How Easton compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Wisconsin.

Summer heat80° July high
Cooler than 89% of U.S. towns520th coolest of 2,050 Wisconsin towns
Winter cold6° January low
Colder than 89% of U.S. towns631st coldest of 2,050 Wisconsin towns
Precipitation33" a year
Drier than 69% of U.S. towns787th driest of 2,050 Wisconsin towns
Snow63" a winter
Snowier than 90% of U.S. towns210th snowiest of 2,046 Wisconsin towns
Growing season150 frost-free days
Shorter than 81% of U.S. towns973rd shortest of 2,050 Wisconsin towns
Month by month

Easton weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January22°6°1.2" 12.1"10292° – 26°
February27°8°1.1" 14.9"9285° – 30°
March39°19°1.7" 8.3"92220° – 45°
April53°30°3.0" 6.6"12532° – 49°
May67°42°3.8" 0.2"14048° – 62°
June76°53°4.7" 013060° – 69°
July80°57°3.8" 011062° – 74°
August78°55°3.8" 011061° – 70°
September70°47°3.8" 011051° – 64°
October56°35°3.0" 1.0"11140° – 51°
November40°24°1.9" 4.8"9423° – 41°
December28°13°1.5" 15.5"11218° – 31°
Year53°32°33.2"63.4"131110
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Easton

95% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

95%heating
8,174 heating degree daysMore heating than 88% of U.S. towns
422 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 82% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 5° to 30°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Easton’s climate

What is the coldest month in Easton?

January, with a typical high of 22° and a low of 6°.

What is the hottest month in Easton?

July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 57°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Easton get?

About 63 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.

When is the first frost in Easton?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 6.

What is the rainiest month in Easton?

June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Easton.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Easton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wausau Wsaw Tv, WI (10 mi, snow) and Wausau Dwtn Airport, WI (11 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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