Marshfield Exp Farm, WI Climate

Climate Insight: Marshfield Exp Farm, WI

Based on station USC00475120 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Marshfield Exp Farm, Wisconsin averages 44°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 53°F to a mean daily low of 34°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Marshfield Exp Farm receives roughly 33.9 inches of precipitation each year, with 57.1 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 153 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 5 and the first fall freeze near October 5. For energy use, 8,203 heating degree days and 423 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Marshfield Exp Farm scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.