Princeton, Wisconsin Climate Data

Princeton, Wisconsin has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 35.9 °F (low) to 55.8 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 34.8 Inches. Princeton is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.

Avg Annual High55.8 °F
Avg Annual Low35.9 °F
Annual Precipitation34.8 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 5a
Growing Season: Last frost around May 1 - May 10 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Princeton, Wisconsin

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January9.2 °F26.3 °F1.36 in.
February11.6 °F30.3 °F1.25 in.
March22.2 °F42.0 °F1.91 in.
April33.9 °F55.7 °F3.55 in.
May46.5 °F68.1 °F4.15 in.
June56.6 °F77.8 °F5.0 in.
July60.6 °F81.9 °F4.06 in.
August58.5 °F80.0 °F3.74 in.
September50.1 °F72.6 °F3.34 in.
October38.4 °F59.2 °F2.81 in.
November26.7 °F44.5 °F2.0 in.
December16.1 °F31.6 °F1.64 in.
Annual35.9 °F55.8 °F34.81 in.

Climate Zone Data for Princeton, Wisconsin

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - May 10
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Current Drought ConditionsAbnormally Dry
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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