Few U.S. towns have colder winter nights than Beaver
Sunny July days climb to about 81°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 89% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.5° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. Tender plants can go out after about May 26; in half of years the first frost comes by September 22.
A year in Beaver at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Beaver’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Beaver’s place in Wisconsin beside it.
What a year in Beaver feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 118 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 26 and the first by September 22. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Crivitz High Falls, WI, 15 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Beaver’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −19°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 52 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Oconto 4 W, WI, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 32 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 101 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Beaver
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Crivitz High Falls, WI.
Living with Beaver’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
118 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 26 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 22.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 24 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 56% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Beaver from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Beaver and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Beaver in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Beaver’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver, WI | 8° | 81° | 32" | 52" |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 9° | 80° | 34" | 50" |
| Plymouth, MN | 6° | 82° | 32" | 54" |
| Clear Lake, IA | 7° | 82° | 36" | 44" |
| Houghton Lake, MI | 12° | 81° | 33" | 66" |
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 Beaver averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Beaver compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Beaver’s place among Wisconsin’s.
Beaver weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Beaver’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Oconto 4 W, WI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 8° | 1.4" | 10.5" | 8 | 27 | 5° – 27° |
| February | 30° | 9° | 1.1" | 11.1" | 6 | 25 | 8° – 31° |
| March | 41° | 19° | 1.8" | 7.9" | 7 | 15 | 20° – 44° |
| April | 54° | 30° | 2.9" | 4.9" | 10 | 3 | 34° – 49° |
| May | 68° | 42° | 3.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| June | 77° | 52° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 56° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| August | 79° | 55° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| September | 71° | 47° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| October | 57° | 36° | 3.0" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 53° |
| November | 42° | 26° | 2.1" | 2.3" | 7 | 3 | 25° – 42° |
| December | 31° | 15° | 1.6" | 14.5" | 8 | 19 | 12° – 33° |
| Year | 55° | 33° | 31.8" | 51.5" | 101 | 92 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 44°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Beaver’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Beaver’s center.
- Snow: Oconto 4 W, WI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Crivitz High Falls, WI, 15 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Beaver’s climate
What is the weather like in Beaver?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Beaver in winter?
January nights average 8°. About 194 nights a year reach 32° or below and 35 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 5°.
How much snow does Beaver get?
About 52 inches in a normal winter at Oconto 4 W, WI, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 92 days a year.
How hot does it get in Beaver?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 56°. About 8 days a year reach 90° (Crivitz High Falls, WI).
When is the first and last frost in Beaver?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 26 and the first fall frost by September 22, about 118 frost-free days, at Crivitz High Falls, WI.
What growing zone is Beaver in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Beaver?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Beaver getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 60% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Beaver.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.