Summer 1997 in Wisconsin

    Summer 1997 (June through August) was characterized by cool moist conditions across most of the state.  The statewide average temperature was about one degree below normal, continuing the cool trend which began in the spring.  Statewide precipitation was about two inches above normal, making for a good corn crop in the agricultural regions of the state.  Southern Wisconsin was especially moist, with more than three inches of rainfall above normal in most places.

Climate

Division
Mean

Temp. 

(°F)

Normal

Temp.
Depart.

From

Normal
Total

Precip.

(in.)

Normal

Precip.
Depart.

From

Normal
Percent

of

Normal
Northwest
65.1
65.8
-0.7
12.75
12.36
0.39
103
N. Central
63.7
64.6
-0.9
13.53
11.65
1.89
116
Northeast
64.1
65.4
-1.3
11.87
10.89
0.98
109
W. Central
68.4
68.9
-0.5
14.93
12.46
2.47
120
Central
67.0
68.2
-1.1
13.06
11.36
1.70
115
E. Central
66.2
67.8
-1.6
12.83
10.20
2.62
126
Southwest
68.4
69.8
-1.4
14.85
11.93
2.92
124
S. Central
68.2
69.7
-1.4
15.27
11.57
3.70
132
Southeast
68.0
69.5
-1.5
15.24
10.89
4.34
140
Statewide
66.2
67.2
-1.1
13.65
11.63
2.02
117
(Note: Total precipitation is rain or water equivalent of snowfall)