North Prairie, WI climate
North Prairie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Prairie feels like
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North Prairie 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 | 28° | 12° | 1.7" | 13.2" | 11 | 23 | 10° – 32° |
| February | 32° | 16° | 1.6" | 11.7" | 10 | 21 | 12° – 35° |
| March | 44° | 25° | 2.0" | 6.3" | 10 | 9 | 27° – 49° |
| April | 56° | 35° | 3.7" | 2.4" | 13 | 1 | 37° – 52° |
| May | 68° | 46° | 4.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 4.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| July | 82° | 60° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 66° – 78° |
| August | 80° | 59° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| September | 73° | 51° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| October | 60° | 40° | 2.9" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| November | 45° | 29° | 2.2" | 3.2" | 10 | 3 | 28° – 46° |
| December | 33° | 19° | 1.9" | 13.5" | 11 | 16 | 13° – 36° |
| Year | 57° | 37° | 36.2" | 50.7" | 132 | 72 |
“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 Prairie
North Prairie 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 132 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 72 days of the year.
About 157 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 3 and the first one by October 9. That leaves about 157 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 74% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Prairie
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Prairie, 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 Prairie and its neighbors
North Prairie borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Genesee has the coldest January nights (12°) and Ottawa the hottest July afternoons (82°). North Prairie’s January low is 12° and its July high 82°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Prairie 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 Prairie averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Prairie’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 12° to 35°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about North Prairie’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Prairie?
January, with a typical high of 28° and a low of 12°.
What is the hottest month in North Prairie?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Prairie get?
About 51 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in North Prairie?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 9, and the last spring frost by May 3.
What is the rainiest month in North Prairie?
June, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 36 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Prairie itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sullivan 3se, WI (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.