Sauk County Climate
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Avg Annual Temp
46.5°F
Annual Precip
37.3"
Annual Snowfall
43.3"
Extreme Heat Days
8.06
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Sauk County Weather
Diverse Weather in the Heartland
Sauk County's 46.5°F average temperature sits below the national median but represents a warmer pocket of the Midwest. The climate brings significant variety to the weather year-round.
Warmer and Wetter Than Average
Sauk ranks warmer than the state average of 44.4°F, benefiting from its southern-central location. It also sees higher-than-average precipitation at 37.3 inches annually.
Warmer Than Many Nearby Counties
The county is slightly warmer than its neighbor Richland to the west. It balances moderate snowfall with a relatively high number of warm summer days for the region.
Hot Summers and Chilly Winters
The county experiences 8 days of extreme heat annually, with July temperatures averaging 71.3°F. Winter brings 43.3 inches of snow and a chilly December-to-February average of 21.5°F.
Invest in Versatile Home HVAC
A versatile HVAC system is necessary to handle the 71.3°F July peaks and 18.1°F January lows. Outdoor planning should account for the 43.3 inches of snow that falls each season.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.