Jolmaville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 103 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Jolmaville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Jolmaville’s climate
Read from where Jolmaville sits among Wisconsin’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
103 inches of snow, 33 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 139 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Jolmaville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
133 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 20 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 2.
About 103" a winter over 30 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 138 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 97% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 5 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →What a year in Jolmaville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 133 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 20 and the first by October 2.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Jolmaville and its neighbors
Ashland has the coldest January nights next door (4°) and White River the hottest July afternoons (79°). Tap a town to see its climate.
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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Jolmaville averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Jolmaville compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Wisconsin.
Jolmaville 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 | 22° | 4° | 1.4" | 23.8" | 14 | 31 | 1° – 26° |
| February | 28° | 7° | 1.2" | 16.8" | 10 | 29 | 7° – 32° |
| March | 39° | 17° | 1.7" | 16.1" | 10 | 27 | 18° – 43° |
| April | 52° | 29° | 2.7" | 8.7" | 11 | 10 | 32° – 48° |
| May | 66° | 41° | 3.5" | 0.6" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| June | 75° | 51° | 3.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| July | 80° | 56° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| August | 78° | 54° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| September | 69° | 47° | 3.5" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| October | 55° | 35° | 3.4" | 1.5" | 13 | 1 | 39° – 50° |
| November | 40° | 24° | 2.2" | 12.8" | 11 | 13 | 22° – 43° |
| December | 27° | 12° | 1.7" | 22.1" | 13 | 28 | 8° – 30° |
| Year | 53° | 31° | 32.9" | 102.6" | 139 | 138 |
Heating and cooling a home in Jolmaville
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 7° to 32°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Jolmaville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Jolmaville?
January, with a typical high of 22° and a low of 4°.
What is the hottest month in Jolmaville?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 56°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Jolmaville get?
About 103 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Jolmaville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 2, and the last spring frost by May 20.
What is the rainiest month in Jolmaville?
July, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Jolmaville.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Jolmaville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mellen 4 Ne, WI (7 mi, snow) and Ashland 3s, 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.