Appleton weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · small town · continental climate
The best time to visit Appleton is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with September and August close behind. Appleton averages about 2,243 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 89 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Appleton?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Appleton is July, then September and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 31 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Appleton?
Appleton gets a moderate 2,243 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate July (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #307 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 879 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -14° / 7°F | 31 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -13° / 9°F | 34 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -6° / 21°F | 54 mm | 3 |
| April | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 0° / 32°F | 85 mm | 4 |
| May | 67 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 105 mm | 6 |
| June | 70 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 117 mm | 7 |
| July | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 89 mm | 7 |
| August | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 91 mm | 6 |
| September | 76 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 89 mm | 5 |
| October | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 3° / 37°F | 84 mm | 3 |
| November | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -3° / 27°F | 51 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -10° / 14°F | 49 mm | 1 |
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Appleton: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Appleton?
Appleton is a small town in United States with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Appleton get a year?
Appleton gets about 2,243 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Appleton?
The sunniest time to visit Appleton is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with September and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Appleton?
January is the least sunny month in Appleton, scoring 0/100 with about 31 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Appleton?
The typical midday UV index in Appleton peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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