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Weather in February in Wisconsin

Thinking about venturing to Wisconsin this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Wisconsin in February?

Wisconsin is a region in the United States of America. February in Wisconsin generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. The month of February is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -5°C in Antigo to -1°C in Milwaukee. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -9°C in Milwaukee and -16°C in Antigo. In many areas in the United States of America, February brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Antigo with an average of 16 mm to moderate snowfall in Racine with 59 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 152 hours of sunlight anticipated in Lake Geneva. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Wisconsin in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Wisconsin climate page.

Where to go in Wisconsin in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Wisconsin on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Wisconsin?

Lake Geneva

In February Lake Geneva generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lake Geneva
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-2°C 
-11°C 
138 hours 
43 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-11°C 
152 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
7°C 
-4°C 
187 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Lake Geneva

Brookfield

In February Brookfield generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brookfield
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-2°C 
-11°C 
138 hours 
34 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-11°C 
152 hours 
44 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C 
-4°C 
187 hours 
60 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Brookfield

Janesville

In February Janesville generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Janesville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-2°C 
-11°C 
145 hours 
36 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-11°C 
155 hours 
43 mm 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
7°C 
-4°C 
191 hours 
68 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Janesville

Oak Creek

In February Oak Creek generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oak Creek
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-9°C 
138 hours 
37 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-9°C 
152 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C 
-2°C 
187 hours 
63 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Oak Creek

Pleasant Prairie

In February Pleasant Prairie generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pleasant Prairie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-10°C 
138 hours 
40 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-10°C 
152 hours 
55 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C 
-3°C 
187 hours 
68 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Pleasant Prairie

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Wisconsin, in the United States of America.

Is February the best time to visit Wisconsin?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Wisconsin due to the typically poor weather in Lake Geneva.

Generally speaking, May, July and September provide perfect weather in Lake Geneva. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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