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Climate in Hortonville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Hortonville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Hortonville at a glance

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

Jan25°9° 11" snow
Feb30°12° 11" snow
Mar41°22° 7" snow
Apr55°33°
May68°45° Nice outLast frost ~4
Jun77°55° Nice outWettest
Jul82°59° Nice out3 days 90°+
Aug79°58° Nice out
Sep72°50° Nice out
Oct now58°38° First frost ~6
Nov43°27°
Dec31°16° 11" snow
A normal year

What a year in Hortonville feels like

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

Winter
29° / 12°
15 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
55° / 33°
Last frost around May 4
Summer
79° / 57°
6 days reach 90°
Fall
58° / 38°
First frost around Oct 6
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

46 inches of snow, 33 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.

33"
Rain + melted snow a year
735th driest of 2,050 Wisconsin towns
Less than 69% of U.S. towns
46"
Snow in a normal winter
1022nd snowiest of 2,046 Wisconsin towns
More than 78% of U.S. towns
85 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
888th least snowy of 1,804 Wisconsin towns
More than 85% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

11"
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Frost & heat

About 153 frost-free days a year

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

164
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
24
nights below 0° in a normal year
6
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

30
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

2.5
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Living here

Living with Hortonville’s climate

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

The garden window

153 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 4 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 6.

Snow season

About 46" a winter over 15 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 85 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 6 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.6 miles of trails are waiting.

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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

Hortonville and its neighbors

Hortonia has the coldest January nights next door (9°) and Hortonia the hottest July afternoons (81°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Liberty: January low 9°, July high 81°New London: January low 9°, July high 81°Dale: January low 9°, July high 82°Mukwa: January low 9°, July high 82°Caledonia: January low 9°, July high 81°Bovina: January low 9°, July high 81°Greenville: January low 10°, July high 81°Center: January low 10°, July high 81°Hortonia: January low 9°, July high 81°Ellington: January low 9°, July high 81°Hortonville: January low 9°, July high 82° HortonvilleHortoniaEllington
ColderMilder9° to 10°
Hortonia9.1° −0.2°
Hortonville9.3°
Ellington9.4° +0.1°

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Hortonville averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).

+1.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 77% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+3.1°now 21°, was 17°
🌷 Spring+1.3°now 44°, was 43°
☀️ Summer+0.7°now 68°, was 68°
🍂 Fall+1.4°now 48°, was 47°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Hortonville compares

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

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler than 78% of U.S. towns708th hottest of 2,050 Wisconsin towns
Winter cold9° January low
Colder than 82% of U.S. towns790th mildest of 2,050 Wisconsin towns
Precipitation33" a year
Drier than 69% of U.S. towns735th driest of 2,050 Wisconsin towns
Snow46" a winter
Snowier than 78% of U.S. towns1022nd snowiest of 2,046 Wisconsin towns
Growing season153 frost-free days
Shorter than 78% of U.S. towns914th longest of 2,050 Wisconsin towns
Month by month

Hortonville 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
January25°9°1.3" 10.8"8286° – 29°
February30°12°1.1" 11.0"52310° – 31°
March41°22°1.9" 6.8"81623° – 47°
April55°33°3.2" 3.7"10234° – 51°
May68°45°3.8" 012050° – 63°
June77°55°4.6" 011062° – 71°
July82°59°3.8" 010064° – 76°
August79°58°3.6" 010064° – 73°
September72°50°3.5" 010054° – 66°
October58°38°2.8" 0.2"10043° – 55°
November43°27°2.0" 2.4"7226° – 44°
December31°16°1.6" 11.0"81511° – 34°
Year55°35°33.1"45.9"11085
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Hortonville

94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

94%heating
7,816 heating degree daysMore heating than 84% of U.S. towns
497 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 77% 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. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Hortonville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Hortonville?

January, with a typical high of 25° and a low of 9°.

What is the hottest month in Hortonville?

July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 59°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Hortonville get?

About 46 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Hortonville?

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

What is the rainiest month in Hortonville?

June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hortonville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New London, WI (4 mi) away. 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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