Midwinter lows in Wheatland sink below those of 94% of U.S. towns
High summer brings afternoon highs near 82°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 82% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.0° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. Central heating does most of its work from October to April, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Wheatland at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Wheatland’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Wheatland’s place in Wisconsin beside it.
What a year in Wheatland feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 178 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 22 and the first by October 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Genoa Dam 8, WI, 8 miles from the town’s center, 410 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Wheatland’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −18°. 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 35 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Genoa Dam 8, WI, falls mostly in January, February and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 38 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 Wheatland
89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Genoa Dam 8, WI.
Living with Wheatland’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
178 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by Apr 22 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 17.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 1.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Wheatland from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (45%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 35%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Wheatland and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Wheatland in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Wheatland’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland, WI | 10° | 82° | 38" | 35" |
| Boone, IA | 11° | 84° | 36" | 36" |
| Woodstock, IL | 14° | 83° | 38" | 35" |
| Colchester, VT | 10° | 81° | 38" | 50" |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 9° | 81° | 35" | 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 Wheatland averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°).
A smaller shift than in 79% 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 Wheatland compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Wheatland’s place among Wisconsin’s.
Wheatland weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Wheatland’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Genoa Dam 8, WI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 10° | 1.2" | 9.1" | 9 | 23 | 7° – 31° |
| February | 30° | 13° | 1.2" | 9.3" | 8 | 20 | 9° – 33° |
| March | 43° | 25° | 2.0" | 4.9" | 9 | 9 | 26° – 50° |
| April | 57° | 36° | 3.9" | 1.3" | 12 | 1 | 37° – 53° |
| May | 69° | 48° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 78° | 58° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 82° | 62° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 66° – 78° |
| August | 80° | 60° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| September | 73° | 52° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| October | 59° | 40° | 2.8" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| November | 44° | 28° | 2.1" | 1.5" | 8 | 3 | 27° – 47° |
| December | 31° | 16° | 1.5" | 8.6" | 9 | 16 | 9° – 33° |
| Year | 56° | 37° | 38.1" | 34.8" | 118 | 73 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 7° to 31°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Wheatland’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 Wheatland’s center.
- Snow: Genoa Dam 8, WI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Genoa Dam 8, WI, 8 miles from the town’s center, 410 ft lower; 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 Wheatland’s climate
What is the weather like in Wheatland?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Wheatland in winter?
January nights average 10°. About 138 nights a year reach 32° or below and 17 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 7°.
How much snow does Wheatland get?
About 35 inches in a normal winter at Genoa Dam 8, WI, most of it in January, February and December, with snow on the ground about 73 days a year.
How hot does it get in Wheatland?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 62°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (Genoa Dam 8, WI).
When is the first and last frost in Wheatland?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 22 and the first fall frost by October 17, about 178 frost-free days, at Genoa Dam 8, WI.
What growing zone is Wheatland in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Wheatland?
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 Wheatland getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 79% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Wheatland.
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.