Autumn 1997 in Wisconsin

    Autumn 1997 (September through November) was characterized by mild temperatures and below-normal precipitation.  Temperatures across the state were about a degree below normal for the season.  The statewide precipitation total was 2.71 inches below normal for autumn.  The driest conditions were across southern and central Wisconsin, which received only 47-58% of normal precipitation.

Climate

Division
Mean

Temp. 

(°F)

Normal

Temp.
Depart.

From

Normal
Total

Precip.

(in.)

Normal

Precip.
Depart.

From

Normal
Percent

of

Normal
Northwest
44.0
44.3
-0.2
6.19
8.42
-2.23
74
N. Central
42.7
43.5
-0.8
7.56
8.87
-1.31
85
Northeast
43.9
44.9
-1.0
6.61
8.66
-2.06
76
W. Central
46.6
47.1
-0.5
6.30
8.27
-1.97
76
Central
46.7
47.3
-0.6
4.91
8.52
-3.61
58
E. Central
47.3
48.3
-1.0
3.90
8.31
-4.40
47
Southwest
47.6
48.8
-1.2
4.96
8.33
-3.37
60
S. Central
48.0
49.3
-1.3
3.99
8.54
-4.55
47
Southeast
49.0
50.1
-1.1
5.00
8.67
-3.66
58
Statewide
45.6
46.4
-0.8
5.81
8.52
-2.71
68
(Note: Total precipitation is rain or water equivalent of snowfall)