Racine, Wisconsin Climate Data

Racine, Wisconsin has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 41 °F (low) to 55 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 36.2 Inches. Racine is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.

Avg Annual High55 °F
Avg Annual Low41 °F
Annual Precipitation36.2 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 6a
Growing Season: Last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 — First frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 — Approximately 100-125 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Racine, Wisconsin

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January16.3 °F29.8 °F1.89 in.
February19.2 °F32.7 °F1.89 in.
March28.1 °F41.5 °F2.44 in.
April37.6 °F51.4 °F3.99 in.
May47.1 °F62.3 °F4.03 in.
June57.5 °F72.6 °F4.16 in.
July64.6 °F79.0 °F3.14 in.
August64.5 °F77.9 °F3.67 in.
September56.8 °F71.3 °F3.28 in.
October44.8 °F59.1 °F3.16 in.
November33.1 °F46.6 °F2.49 in.
December22.6 °F35.2 °F2.1 in.
Annual41 °F55 °F36.24 in.

Climate Zone Data for Racine, Wisconsin

Average First Frost DateOct. 21 - Oct. 31
Average Last Frost DateApr. 11 - Apr. 20
Average Days With Frost100-125 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a : -10°F to -5°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F
Current Drought ConditionsAbnormally Dry
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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