July in Mishicot stays fresher than in 94% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 12°. Its January nights bite harder than in 91% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.7° higher. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly April 27 to October 21.
A year in Mishicot at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Mishicot’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Mishicot’s place in Wisconsin beside it.
What a year in Mishicot feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 175 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first by October 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Two Rivers, WI, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Mishicot’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −12°. 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 46 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Two Rivers, WI, falls mostly in January. 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 118 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Mishicot
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 Two Rivers, WI.
Living with Mishicot’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
175 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by Apr 27 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 21.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 2.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mishicot from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (51%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 23%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Mishicot and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Mishicot in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Mishicot’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishicot, WI | 12° | 79° | 32" | 46" |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 9° | 80° | 34" | 50" |
| Alpena, MI | 14° | 78° | 31" | 59" |
| Lakeville, MN | 7° | 82° | 33" | 41" |
| Colchester, VT | 10° | 81° | 38" | 50" |
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 Mishicot averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 75% 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 Mishicot compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Mishicot’s place among Wisconsin’s.
Mishicot weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Mishicot’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Two Rivers, WI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 12° | 1.6" | 14.8" | 10 | 23 | 8° – 31° |
| February | 30° | 14° | 1.2" | 11.3" | 8 | 24 | 11° – 32° |
| March | 40° | 23° | 1.9" | 5.7" | 9 | 14 | 23° – 44° |
| April | 52° | 34° | 3.2" | 1.9" | 11 | 2 | 35° – 48° |
| May | 64° | 43° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| June | 74° | 54° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| July | 79° | 59° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| August | 78° | 58° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| September | 70° | 50° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| October | 57° | 39° | 3.0" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 45° – 53° |
| November | 44° | 29° | 2.2" | 2.2" | 9 | 3 | 28° – 44° |
| December | 32° | 19° | 1.7" | 10.0" | 9 | 13 | 13° – 35° |
| Year | 54° | 36° | 32.0" | 46.1" | 118 | 78 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 8° to 31°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Mishicot’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 Mishicot’s center.
- Snow: Two Rivers, WI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Two Rivers, WI, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Mishicot’s climate
What is the weather like in Mishicot?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Mishicot in winter?
January nights average 12°. About 140 nights a year reach 32° or below and 13 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 8°.
How much snow does Mishicot get?
About 46 inches in a normal winter at Two Rivers, WI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 78 days a year.
How hot does it get in Mishicot?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 59°. About 1 days a year reach 90° (Two Rivers, WI).
When is the first and last frost in Mishicot?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 27 and the first fall frost by October 21, about 175 frost-free days, at Two Rivers, WI.
What growing zone is Mishicot in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −12°.
What is the best time of year to visit Mishicot?
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 Mishicot getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 75% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mishicot.
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.