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Appleton Weather by Month

Best time to visit Appleton
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
27.6°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
123mm
Coolest month
Jan
-3.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
81
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -3.4°-11.4°34.5mm 9.212
February -1.4°-10.8°30mm 8.513
March 5.1°-5.2°54.4mm 9.223
April 12.4°80.5mm 11.851
May 19.5°7.6°95.9mm 12.274
June 25.2°13.6°123mm 11.777
July 27.6°16.1°93mm 10.776
August 26.4°15.2°99.8mm 10.779
September 22.5°10.8°76.4mm 9.381
October 14.7°4.2°73.2mm 10.861
November 6.7°-2.2°51.5mm 8.933
December -0.5°-8.1°45.9mm 10.39

Averages from APPLETON, WI US, 2.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Appleton averages a daily high of -3.4°C with nights around -11.4°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 34.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Appleton averages a daily high of -1.4°C with nights around -10.8°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 30mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Appleton averages a daily high of 5.1°C with nights around -5.2°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 54.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Appleton averages a daily high of 12.4°C with nights around 1°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 80.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Appleton averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 7.6°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 95.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Appleton averages a daily high of 25.2°C with nights around 13.6°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 123mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Appleton averages a daily high of 27.6°C with nights around 16.1°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 93mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Appleton averages a daily high of 26.4°C with nights around 15.2°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 99.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Appleton averages a daily high of 22.5°C with nights around 10.8°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 76.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Appleton averages a daily high of 14.7°C with nights around 4.2°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 73.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Appleton averages a daily high of 6.7°C with nights around -2.2°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 51.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Appleton averages a daily high of -0.5°C with nights around -8.1°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 45.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Appleton peaks at 81.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Appleton?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Appleton, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Appleton?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Appleton?

June is the wettest, averaging 123mm of rain across roughly 11.7 wet days.

How cold does Appleton get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -3.4°C.

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