Updated October 2026
Governor Dodge State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Governor Dodge State Park is a state park in Wisconsin. Average highs range from 26°F in January to 81°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and August through September. They run above 80°F in July and below 60°F in October through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 4.4 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
81°F
July
Coldest average low
9°F
January
Most precipitation
5.7 in
June
Longest days
15.2 h
June
Governor Dodge State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F | 9°F | 1.5 in | 10.3 in | 9.2 h |
| February | 31°F | 12°F | 1.5 in | 10.6 in | 10.3 h |
| March | 43°F | 23°F | 2.3 in | 5.9 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 57°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 1.5 in | 13.2 h |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 14.5 h |
| June | 78°F | 56°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in | 15.2 h |
| July | 81°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in | 14.9 h |
| August | 80°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in | 13.8 h |
| September | 72°F | 49°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 59°F | 38°F | 3.1 in | 0.6 in | 10.8 h |
| November | 44°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 1.9 in | 9.5 h |
| December | 31°F | 16°F | 1.8 in | 10.3 in | 8.8 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00472173, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 4.4 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 81°F and an average low of 60°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 9°F and an average high of 26°F.
- Precipitation. June is the wettest month, averaging 5.7 inches of precipitation, and January and February are the driest, at 1.5 inches each. An average year brings about 39.7 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 41.1 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (10.6 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 8.8 hours of daylight in December to 15.2 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Governor Dodge State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Governor Dodge State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Governor Dodge State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 81°F and an average low of 60°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 9°F and an average high of 26°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 4.4 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and August through September. They run above 80°F in July and below 60°F in October through April.
June is the wettest month, averaging 5.7 inches of precipitation, and January and February are the driest, at 1.5 inches each. An average year brings about 39.7 inches in total. Snowfall averages 41.1 inches a year, with the most in February.
Days run from about 8.8 hours of daylight in December to 15.2 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Effigy Mounds National Monument55 miles away
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail72 miles away
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site113 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Mirror Lake State Park40 miles away
- Pikes Peak State Park54 miles away · Iowa
- Maquoketa Caves State Park71 miles away · Iowa
- Rock Cut State Park74 miles away · Illinois
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official Wisconsin state park listing for the park's name.