Pilsen, WI climate
Pilsen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pilsen feels like
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Pilsen 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 | 20° | 3° | 1.1" | 15.5" | 9 | -1° – 25° |
| February | 26° | 5° | 1.0" | 12.1" | 6 | 5° – 31° |
| March | 38° | 16° | 1.6" | 12.5" | 8 | 18° – 40° |
| April | 51° | 28° | 2.7" | 6.5" | 10 | 32° – 46° |
| May | 65° | 39° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 10 | 46° – 57° |
| June | 74° | 50° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 58° – 65° |
| July | 78° | 55° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 60° – 72° |
| August | 76° | 53° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 59° – 68° |
| September | 67° | 46° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 49° – 61° |
| October | 53° | 34° | 3.3" | 1.2" | 10 | 38° – 48° |
| November | 38° | 23° | 2.0" | 12.9" | 8 | 21° – 40° |
| December | 25° | 11° | 1.6" | 13.4" | 9 | 6° – 28° |
| Year | 51° | 30° | 31.8" | 74.2" | 112 |
“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 Pilsen
Pilsen gets 32 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 112 days a year.
About 133 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 20 and the first one by October 2. That leaves about 133 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pilsen
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pilsen, 97% of that work is heating and 3% 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.
Pilsen and its neighbors
Pilsen borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.9°. Iron River has the coldest January nights (3°) and Keystone the hottest July afternoons (79°). Pilsen’s January low is 3° and its July high 78°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Pilsen 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 Pilsen averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pilsen’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from -1° to 25°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Pilsen’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pilsen?
January, with a typical high of 20° and a low of 3°.
What is the hottest month in Pilsen?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 55°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pilsen get?
About 74 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Pilsen?
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 Pilsen?
July, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pilsen itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Drummond, WI (17 mi, snow) and Ashland 3s, WI (12 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.