Photo: Billertl · CC BY-SA 3.0Park Falls sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for winter warmth
Midsummer highs settle at about 78°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 96% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.7° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. From May to September, highs of 65–78° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Park Falls at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Park Falls’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Park Falls’ place in Wisconsin beside it.
What a year in Park Falls feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 134 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 15 and the first by September 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI, 0.4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Park Falls’ center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −26°. 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 33 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Park Falls
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 Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI.
Living with Park Falls’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
134 frost-free days in zone 4a. The last frost comes by May 15 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 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 2.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 48% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Park Falls from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Park Falls and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Park Falls in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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 Park Falls averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).
A bigger shift than in 69% 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 Park Falls compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Park Falls’ place among Wisconsin’s.
Park Falls weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Park Falls’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 2° | 1.2" | −1° – 24° |
| February | 26° | 4° | 1.0" | 3° – 30° |
| March | 37° | 15° | 1.7" | 16° – 41° |
| April | 51° | 28° | 2.9" | 29° – 48° |
| May | 65° | 40° | 3.7" | 46° – 59° |
| June | 74° | 51° | 4.6" | 58° – 67° |
| July | 78° | 55° | 4.0" | 60° – 71° |
| August | 76° | 53° | 3.5" | 59° – 68° |
| September | 68° | 45° | 3.7" | 49° – 62° |
| October | 53° | 33° | 3.4" | 36° – 49° |
| November | 37° | 22° | 1.9" | 20° – 41° |
| December | 25° | 10° | 1.4" | 6° – 28° |
| Year | 51° | 30° | 32.9" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 3° to 30°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Park Falls’ 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 Park Falls’ center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI, 0.4 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 Park Falls’ climate
What is the weather like in Park Falls?
A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 2°. Colder January nights than all but 88 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Park Falls in winter?
January nights average 2°. About 185 nights a year reach 32° or below and 40 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −1°.
How hot does it get in Park Falls?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 55°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI).
When is the first and last frost in Park Falls?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 15 and the first fall frost by September 28, about 134 frost-free days, at Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI.
What growing zone is Park Falls in?
Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Park Falls?
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 Park Falls getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 69% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Park Falls.
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.