Updated October 2026
Whitefish Dunes State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Whitefish Dunes State Park is a state park in Wisconsin. Average highs range from 25°F in January to 78°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through September. They stay below 60°F in October through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 7.5 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
78°F
July
Coldest average low
10°F
January
Most precipitation
4.1 in
June
Longest days
15.4 h
June
Whitefish Dunes State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F | 10°F | 1.7 in | 15.6 in | 8.9 h |
| February | 28°F | 12°F | 1.3 in | 12.9 in | 10.2 h |
| March | 38°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 8.6 in | 11.6 h |
| April | 50°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 4.0 in | 13.3 h |
| May | 62°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.7 h |
| June | 73°F | 53°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in | 15.4 h |
| July | 78°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in | 15.1 h |
| August | 77°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in | 13.9 h |
| September | 69°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 56°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in | 10.7 h |
| November | 42°F | 29°F | 2.2 in | 2.4 in | 9.3 h |
| December | 31°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 13.7 in | 8.6 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00478267, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 7.5 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 78°F and an average low of 59°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 10°F and an average high of 25°F.
- Precipitation. June is the wettest month, averaging 4.1 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 1.3 inches. An average year brings about 32.8 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 57.4 inches of snow a year, with the most in January (15.6 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 8.6 hours of daylight in December to 15.4 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Whitefish Dunes 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 Whitefish Dunes 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 Whitefish Dunes State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 78°F and an average low of 59°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 10°F and an average high of 25°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 7.5 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through September. They stay below 60°F in October through April.
June is the wettest month, averaging 4.1 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 1.3 inches. An average year brings about 32.8 inches in total. Snowfall averages 57.4 inches a year, with the most in January.
Days run from about 8.6 hours of daylight in December to 15.4 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore57 miles away
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore121 miles away
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail133 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Peninsula State Park16 miles away
- Rock Island State Park39 miles away
- High Cliff State Park76 miles away
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.