Rice Lake, Wisconsin has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 0.1 °C (low) to 11.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 823 Millimeters. Rice Lake is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -16.1 °C | -5.8 °C | 24.13 mm |
| February | -14.7 °C | -2.9 °C | 23.37 mm |
| March | -7.7 °C | 3.8 °C | 40.89 mm |
| April | -0.3 °C | 11.8 °C | 72.64 mm |
| May | 6.4 °C | 19.2 °C | 98.81 mm |
| June | 12.1 °C | 24.2 °C | 109.98 mm |
| July | 14.4 °C | 26.6 °C | 103.12 mm |
| August | 13.1 °C | 25.4 °C | 106.17 mm |
| September | 8.6 °C | 21.2 °C | 89.41 mm |
| October | 1.9 °C | 13.2 °C | 78.23 mm |
| November | -4.6 °C | 4.4 °C | 44.96 mm |
| December | -11.7 °C | -2.9 °C | 31.24 mm |
| Annual | 0.1 °C | 11.5 °C | 822.95 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4a : -34.4°C to -31.7°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |