Appleton receives its highest rainfall in Jun, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Jun — 107 mm☀️ Driest:Feb — 31 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 91% in Jan · annual avg 80%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:44.4°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:855 mm
Avg Humidity:80%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Appleton Climate Overview
Appleton has a temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters.
Temperatures peak in Aug and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Appleton's recorded history was 2012
(avg: 49.3°F),
while the coldest year was 2014
(avg: 39.6°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Appleton's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📊 Minimum temperatures have remained largely stable across the dataset
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Appleton's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
97.9°F in Jul 1995,
while the lowest dropped to
-39.8°F in Jan 2019.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Appleton shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Aug is typically the hottest month in Appleton, Wisconsin, with average high temperatures around 87.8°F.
What is the coldest month in Appleton?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Appleton, with average low temperatures around -13.1°F.
What is the rainiest month in Appleton?▼
Jun receives the most rainfall with approximately 107 mm, while Feb is the driest with 31 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Appleton?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 97.9°F in Jul 1995. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Appleton?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -39.8°F in Jan 2019.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Appleton get?▼
Appleton receives the most sunlight in Jul with an average solar radiation of 6.09 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Wisconsin.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.