ClimateAverages

Janesville Climate

Wisconsin, United States of America · population 64,123 · 377 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.9°C
Warmest month · July
28.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.5°C
Typical overnight low

Janesville has an average annual daytime high of 13.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.1°C-12.5°CColdest
February-0.1°C-9.9°C
March5.7°C-4.4°C
April14.5°C2.4°C
May21.2°C8.3°C
June26.1°C13.4°C
July28.3°C15.9°CWarmest
August27.4°C15.0°C
September23.2°C10.5°C
October16.6°C4.4°C
November7.4°C-2.1°C
December-0.1°C-8.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-3°8°19°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Janesville getting hotter?

Since 1900, Janesville's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +2.5°C.

7.6°8.3°9.0°9.7°10.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Janesville?

Janesville's average annual daytime high is 13.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Janesville?

July is the warmest month in Janesville, with typical daytime highs of 28.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Janesville?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Janesville, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Janesville getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Janesville has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Janesville?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.