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Retirement Living In Apostle Islands - Wisconsin


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Area Description

This area is a group of small rural Wisconsin towns which border the Chequamegon Bay area of Lake Superior. Tourism is the primary industry, with a strong arts component.

Includes Cities/Towns: Ashland, Bayfield, La Pointe, Washburn.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Apostle Islands, Wisconsin?

For those of you that retire in Apostle Islands, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 10's and highs in the mid 20's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 0's. You may have some days below 0°. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume many snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Apostle Islands such as a visit to a museum, dining or nightlife. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's. Expect some rainy days in the spring. Assume a few days of snow with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground.

Summertime in Apostle Islands is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the mid 60's and highs in the mid 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Apostle Islands, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  4 F°  13 F°  22 F°
 Feb  7 F°  17 F°  27 F°
 Mar  17 F°  27 F°  37 F°
 Apr  29 F°  40 F°  51 F°
 May  39 F°  52 F°  64 F°
 Jun  49 F°  61 F°  73 F°
 Jul  56 F°  67 F°  78 F°
 Aug  55 F°  66 F°  77 F°
 Sep  47 F°  58 F°  68 F°
 Oct  35 F°  45 F°  55 F°
 Nov  24 F°  32 F°  40 F°
 Dec  11 F°  19 F°  26 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  31  12
 Feb  0  28  9
 Mar  0  28  3
 Apr  0  19  0
 May  0  6  0
 Jun  1  0  0
 Jul  2  0  0
 Aug  1  0  0
 Sep  0  1  0
 Oct  0  12  0
 Nov  0  25  0
 Dec  0  30  6

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  1 "  11  8 %
 Feb  1 "  8  11 %
 Mar  2 "  9  18 %
 Apr  3 "  9  27 %
 May  3 "  11  38 %
 Jun  4 "  11  49 %
 Jul  4 "  11  56 %
 Aug  4 "  10  56 %
 Sep  4 "  12  49 %
 Oct  3 "  12  36 %
 Nov  2 "  9  24 %
 Dec  1 "  11  13 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  25 "  31  13
 Feb  15 "  28  8
 Mar  15 "  27  6
 Apr  5 "  8  2
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  1 "  1  1
 Nov  12 "  12  6
 Dec  24 "  27  11


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