Edson, WI climate
Edson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade3° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 66°, and a typical Oct 1 in Edson peaks around 63°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Edson feels like
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Edson 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 5° | 1.0" | 10.7" | 8 | 2° – 27° |
| February | 28° | 8° | 1.1" | 10.4" | 6 | 5° – 31° |
| March | 40° | 20° | 1.7" | 10.4" | 8 | 20° – 46° |
| April | 55° | 32° | 3.1" | 3.7" | 11 | 32° – 51° |
| May | 68° | 44° | 4.0" | 0.3" | 12 | 51° – 63° |
| June | 77° | 54° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 61° – 69° |
| July | 80° | 58° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 63° – 74° |
| August | 78° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 62° – 71° |
| September | 70° | 48° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 51° – 64° |
| October | 57° | 36° | 2.9" | 1.1" | 10 | 41° – 52° |
| November | 41° | 25° | 1.9" | 4.0" | 7 | 24° – 43° |
| December | 28° | 12° | 1.3" | 11.4" | 9 | 6° – 31° |
| Year | 54° | 33° | 33.1" | 52.0" | 115 |
“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 Edson
Edson gets 33 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 115 days a year.
About 147 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first one by October 3. That leaves about 147 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Edson
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Edson, 95% of that work is heating and 5% 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.
Edson and its neighbors
Edson borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Worden has the coldest January nights (5°) and Sigel the hottest July afternoons (81°). Edson’s January low is 5° and its July high 80°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Edson 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 Edson averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.9°). The shift is larger than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Edson’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 5° to 31°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Edson’s climate
What is the coldest month in Edson?
January, with a typical high of 23° and a low of 5°.
What is the hottest month in Edson?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 58°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Edson get?
About 52 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Edson?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 3, and the last spring frost by May 7.
What is the rainiest month in Edson?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Edson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Stanley WWTP, WI (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.