Climate Summary (made with AI, use with caution)
| Climate Summary for Whiting, WI Location Portage County, Wisconsin, United States Coordinates 44°30'N 89°25'W Climate Type Humid Continental Climate (Köppen Dfb) Average Annual Temperature 44.6°F (7.0°C) Average Annual Precipitation 33.4 inches (848 mm) Average Annual Snowfall 52.1 inches (132 cm) Temperature • January Average high: 25.3°F (-3.7°C), Average low: 10.3°F (-12.1°C) • April Average high: 52.3°F (11.3°C), Average low: 34.0°F (1.1°C) • July Average high: 80.6°F (27.0°C), Average low: 58.3°F (14.6°C) • October Average high: 58.4°F (14.7°C), Average low: 39.0°F (3.9°C) Precipitation • May Average precipitation: 4.3 inches (109 mm) • August Average precipitation: 4.1 inches (104 mm) • November Average precipitation: 2.9 inches (74 mm) • February Average precipitation: 1.7 inches (43 mm) Snowfall • December Average snowfall: 11.2 inches (28 cm) • January Average snowfall: 12.5 inches (32 cm) • February Average snowfall: 9.6 inches (24 cm) • March Average snowfall: 7.8 inches (20 cm) Climate Summary Whiting, Wisconsin experiences a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average annual temperature is 44.6°F (7.0°C), with average highs in the upper 20s to low 80s Fahrenheit and average lows in the low 10s to upper 50s Fahrenheit. The average annual precipitation is 33.4 inches (848 mm), with most precipitation occurring in the spring and summer months. The average annual snowfall is 52.1 inches (132 cm), with most snowfall occurring in the winter months. |
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| Facts & Historical Information (made with AI, use with caution)
| Natural History • Whiting is located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, providing a diverse habitat for wildlife. • Whiting Lakefront Park is home to a bird sanctuary, attracting over 300 species of birds. • The Whiting Woods Nature Preserve protects a remnant of the original oak savanna ecosystem. Science • Whiting was once a major oil refining center. The Standard Oil Company built its first refinery in Whiting in 1889. • The Whiting Refinery is now the largest in the Midwest and produces a variety of petroleum products. • Whiting is home to the Whiting Public Library, which houses a collection of over 100,000 items, including rare books and scientific journals. Personalities • George Pullman, inventor of the Pullman sleeping car, was born in Whiting in 1831. • Jens Jensen, renowned landscape architect, designed the Whiting Lakefront Park in the early 1900s. • John Dillinger, notorious gangster, frequented Whiting during the 1930s and was arrested there in 1934. |
| Tourist Attractions
| 1.USS Edson (DD-946) A decommissioned destroyer that served in the Vietnam War and is now a museum ship. Visitors can explore the ship's decks, engine room, and living quarters. 2.Whiting Lakefront Park A scenic park with a beach, playground, and picnic areas. Visitors can enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, and hiking. 3.Indiana Dunes State Park A state park with 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Visitors can enjoy hiking, swimming, fishing, and camping. |
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