North Bend, WI climate
North Bend has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Bend feels like
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North Bend 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 | 25° | 7° | 1.1" | 7.4" | 7 | 22 | 5° – 29° |
| February | 30° | 11° | 1.1" | 10.1" | 6 | 23 | 8° – 32° |
| March | 43° | 23° | 1.8" | 5.8" | 8 | 11 | 25° – 49° |
| April | 57° | 34° | 3.6" | 1.7" | 11 | 1 | 36° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 46° | 4.6" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 5.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| July | 82° | 60° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| August | 80° | 58° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| September | 72° | 50° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| October | 59° | 38° | 2.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| November | 43° | 26° | 1.9" | 2.3" | 7 | 2 | 26° – 46° |
| December | 30° | 14° | 1.3" | 8.8" | 8 | 17 | 8° – 32° |
| Year | 56° | 35° | 35.6" | 36.2" | 110 | 76 |
“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 North Bend
North Bend gets 36 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 76 days of the year.
About 165 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first one by October 11. That leaves about 165 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Bend
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Bend, 92% of that work is heating and 8% 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.
North Bend and its neighbors
North Bend borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. Franklin has the coldest January nights (7°) and Melrose the hottest July afternoons (82°). North Bend’s January low is 7° and its July high 82°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Bend 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 North Bend averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Bend’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 8° to 32°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about North Bend’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Bend?
January, with a typical high of 25° and a low of 7°.
What is the hottest month in North Bend?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Bend get?
About 36 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in North Bend?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 11, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in North Bend?
June, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 36 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Bend itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Trempealeau Dam 6, WI (18 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.