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Wisconsin Travel and Wisconsin Weather
Not being prepared for weather conditions before heading out on your journey can make or break a trip. Before you set out in your Wisconsin car rental, make sure you have an idea of the whether conditions you are to encounter. With a state like Wisconsin the changing seasons can be unpredictable, so Mayfair Rent A Car has complied some useful information that will help you prepare for your Wisconsin car rental trip, no matter what season you go.
Winter in Wisconsin
The general climate in Wisconsin is typically continental but because of the proximity to Lakes Michigan and Superior it can vary slightly. If you are heading to Wisconsin in the winter you have an abundance of winter sports to choose from as Wisconsin has some of the best skiing and snowmobiling trails in the country! Make you sure pack some warm clothes for your Wisconsin car rental trip however, as more than half the winter stays at temperatures of -40'F or lower and almost every winter temperatures of -30'F or lower are reported from northern regions. The lowest temperature on record in Wisconsin is -55'F reported on February 4, 1996. The icy temperatures make many of the streams and lakes in the northern Wisconsin ice-covered from late November to early April, while southern lakes often are ice-covered from late December to late March. Snow covers the ground in practically all the winter months, except in southern areas where 50 to75 percent of winter days have snow cover.
Summer in Wisconsin
Summer is a popular time for tourists to visit Wisconsin. If your Wisconsin car rental trip has you visiting during this season, you will have an endless amount of things do to, one of the more popular being camping. The temperature is also very accommodating for outdoor activities. The average summer temperature in Wisconsin is about 40'F in the north and 48'F in the south. Temperatures above 90'F average two to four days in the northern counties and about 14 days in the southern districts. The highest temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin was about 114'F on July 13, 1936.
Spring & Autumn in Wisconsin
The spring and autumn months in Wisconsin have temperatures that fall between those of the extreme months of winter and summer. Each of these seasons provides beautiful scenery and seemingly endless rolling hills, the view alone with worth a trip to Wisconsin. In fact, one of the best things to do if visiting, especially in the fall is to take a scenic drive in your Wisconsin car rental. Some of the areas you might want to take a drive through include: Cranberry Highway; Door County; St. Croix National Scenic Riverway; Great River Road. Some attractions you might want to check out in the spring include: heading to the state parks and forests for some bird watching, biking or hiking. You can also check out the zoo or spend the day at the ballpark or out on the links with your golf club in hand. In Wisconsin, the possibilities are endless!
Don't Get Rained-Out
Don't let rain put a damper on your Wisconsin car rental vacation. Although Wisconsin doesn't get as much rain as other states, it is always a good idea to be prepared for unpredictable conditions. Wisconsin's annual precipitation ranges from 30 to 34 inches over most of the Western Uplands and Northern Highland, and diminishes to 28 inches along Wisconsin boarding Lake Michigan. Thunderstorm typically occur in the summer with northern Wisconsin experiencing approximately 30 days during the year while the south sees roughly 40 thunderstorms per year. Wisconsin also experiences approximately 19 tornadoes annually, mostly in the southern areas. You might want to check the weather forecast if you are visiting in the months of June and July, which sees the highest frequency of tornados followed by April, May and September.
