Hardly any U.S. towns see harsher January nights than Solon Springs
Midsummer highs settle at about 79°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 94% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.7° rise. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from October to April, which average under 50°.
A year in Solon Springs at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Solon Springs’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Solon Springs’ place in Wisconsin beside it.
What a year in Solon Springs feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 142 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first by October 2. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Solon Springs, WI, 0.7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Solon Springs’ center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −28°. 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 60 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Gordon, WI, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 32 inches a year; July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Solon Springs
95% 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 Solon Springs, WI.
Living with Solon Springs’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
142 frost-free days in zone 4a. The last frost comes by May 12 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 2.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 1.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 45% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Solon Springs from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Solon Springs and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Solon Springs yet.
Climates most like Solon Springs’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solon Springs, WI | 2° | 79° | 32" | 60" |
| Iron Mountain, MI | 5° | 80° | 29" | 61" |
| Alexandria, MN | 1° | 80° | 27" | 46" |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 9° | 80° | 34" | 50" |
| Littleton, NH | 6° | 80° | 40" | 68" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Solon Springs averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.8°).
A bigger shift than in 74% 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 Solon Springs compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Solon Springs’ place among Wisconsin’s.
Solon Springs weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Solon Springs’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Gordon, WI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 2° | 0.9" | 10.3" | 10 | 31 | −2° – 25° |
| February | 27° | 5° | 1.0" | 10.3" | 7 | 28 | 5° – 31° |
| March | 39° | 17° | 1.5" | 10.4" | 9 | 26 | 18° – 41° |
| April | 52° | 29° | 2.7" | 5.8" | 11 | 9 | 32° – 48° |
| May | 66° | 40° | 3.6" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| June | 75° | 50° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| July | 79° | 56° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| August | 77° | 54° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| September | 69° | 46° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| October | 54° | 34° | 3.2" | 0.9" | 12 | 1 | 38° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 22° | 1.8" | 8.9" | 8 | 11 | 20° – 41° |
| December | 26° | 10° | 1.3" | 12.8" | 10 | 25 | 5° – 28° |
| Year | 52° | 30° | 32.0" | 59.7" | 122 | 130 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -2° to 25°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Solon Springs’ 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 Solon Springs’ center.
- Snow: Gordon, WI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Solon Springs, WI, 0.7 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 Solon Springs’ climate
What is the weather like in Solon Springs?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 74 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Solon Springs in winter?
January nights average 2°. About 193 nights a year reach 32° or below and 45 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −2°.
How much snow does Solon Springs get?
About 60 inches in a normal winter at Gordon, WI, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 130 days a year.
How hot does it get in Solon Springs?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°. About 10 days a year reach 90° (Solon Springs, WI).
When is the first and last frost in Solon Springs?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 12 and the first fall frost by October 2, about 142 frost-free days, at Solon Springs, WI.
What growing zone is Solon Springs in?
Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −28°.
What is the best time of year to visit Solon Springs?
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 Solon Springs getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 74% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Solon Springs.
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.