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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 40°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Rest Lake, WI Climate

Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →

40°F
Avg annual temp
44/100
Comfort score
32.3"
Annual precip
119d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Rest Lake

Rest Lake, Wisconsin averages 40°F a year and scores 44/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 8% of U.S. cities.

40°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
44/100
comfort score, milder than 8% of U.S. cities
32.3"
annual precipitation · 75" snow
119 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

40°F (4°C)

Avg High

51°F

Avg Low

29°F

Annual Precip

32.3"

Annual Snow

75.2"

Comfort Score

44/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

44/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

40°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

32.3"

Plus 75.2" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Rest Lake) 44.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Rest Lake area.

How Rest Lake compares to every U.S. city

Rest Lake's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

44 Top 92% higher than 8% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Rest Lake

Methodology

How the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Rest Lake captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 20°F (-7°C) 0°F (-18°C) 10°F (-12°C)
February 25°F (-4°C) 3°F (-16°C) 14°F (-10°C)
March 37°F (3°C) 14°F (-10°C) 25°F (-4°C)
April 50°F (10°C) 27°F (-3°C) 39°F (4°C)
May 65°F (18°C) 41°F (5°C) 53°F (12°C)
June 74°F (23°C) 51°F (10°C) 62°F (17°C)
July 78°F (25°C) 54°F (12°C) 66°F (19°C)
August 76°F (24°C) 53°F (11°C) 64°F (18°C)
September 67°F (19°C) 45°F (7°C) 56°F (13°C)
October 53°F (12°C) 33°F (1°C) 43°F (6°C)
November 37°F (3°C) 22°F (-6°C) 29°F (-1°C)
December 25°F (-4°C) 9°F (-13°C) 17°F (-8°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 1.2"

Snow: 16.7"

9.7 days with precipitation

February 0.9"

Snow: 12.7"

7.2 days with precipitation

March 1.5"

Snow: 10.9"

7.8 days with precipitation

April 2.5"

Snow: 7.2"

9.7 days with precipitation

May 3.7"

Snow: 0.3"

11.1 days with precipitation

June 4.4"

11.4 days with precipitation

July 4.1"

10.7 days with precipitation

August 3.3"

9.7 days with precipitation

September 3.7"

Snow: 0.1"

11.3 days with precipitation

October 3.6"

Snow: 2.9"

11.8 days with precipitation

November 1.9"

Snow: 9.1"

9.2 days with precipitation

December 1.4"

Snow: 15.3"

10.1 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

September 21

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

May 25

50% probability date

Growing Season

119 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

9,380

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

262

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Rest Lake's climate means for you

Rest Lake runs 40°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 119 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 25 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 9,380 heating and 262 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Rest Lake, WI

Based on station USC00477092 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Rest Lake, Wisconsin averages 40°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 51°F to a mean daily low of 29°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. Rest Lake receives roughly 32.3 inches of precipitation each year, with 75.2 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 119 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 25 and the first fall freeze near September 21. For energy use, 9,380 heating degree days and 262 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Rest Lake scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Rest Lake, WI?
The average annual temperature in Rest Lake, Wisconsin is 40°F. The warmest month averages 78°F (25°C) and the coldest averages 0°F (-18°C).
How much rain does Rest Lake get?
Rest Lake receives 32.3 inches of precipitation annually, including 75.2 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Rest Lake?
Rest Lake has a climate comfort score of 44/100 (Moderate), milder than 8% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Rest Lake?
Rest Lake has approximately 119 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 25 and the first fall freeze around September 21.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Rest Lake?
Rest Lake has 9,380 heating degree days and 262 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Rest Lake climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00477092 near Rest Lake.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00477092. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.