Reserve has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 67 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Reserve at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Reserve’s climate
Read from where Reserve sits among Wisconsin’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
A year-round growing season
Freezing nights are uncommon in Reserve.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
67 inches of snow, 34 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 118 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Reserve feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Reserve’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
Only 100% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.
About 67" a winter over 20 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 121 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 97% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 3 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 78°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Reserve and its neighbors
Chief Lake has the coldest January nights next door (2°) and Bass Lake 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 Reserve averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Reserve compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Wisconsin.
Reserve 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 | 21° | 2° | 1.0" | 11.3" | 8 | 30 | -1° – 25° |
| February | 26° | 4° | 1.1" | 15.6" | 8 | 28 | 4° – 30° |
| March | 39° | 17° | 1.7" | 12.2" | 8 | 23 | 19° – 43° |
| April | 53° | 29° | 3.0" | 6.0" | 11 | 6 | 30° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 41° | 4.0" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| June | 75° | 51° | 4.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| July | 78° | 55° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| August | 76° | 53° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| September | 68° | 46° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 62° |
| October | 54° | 34° | 3.3" | 1.3" | 10 | 1 | 38° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 22° | 2.0" | 6.5" | 9 | 8 | 21° – 41° |
| December | 25° | 10° | 1.4" | 14.2" | 10 | 25 | 5° – 28° |
| Year | 52° | 30° | 34.4" | 67.2" | 118 | 121 |
Heating and cooling a home in Reserve
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 4° to 30°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Reserve’s climate
What is the coldest month in Reserve?
January, with a typical high of 21° and a low of 2°.
What is the hottest month in Reserve?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 55°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Reserve get?
About 67 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Reserve?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Reserve?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 34 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Reserve.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Reserve itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Couderay 7 W, WI (5 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.