Winchester, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Winnebago County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
619 Population 268/sq mi density
$86,458 Median Income $40,073 per capita
$222,900 Home Value $388,457 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$86,458 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,900 home value, $958/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Winchester experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 45.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation822 ft (251 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density268/sq mi
Coordinates44.1982°N, 88.6599°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinnebago County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 45.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience97.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 147 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

448 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 340 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 56 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 15 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 93 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 52 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 39 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 53 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 94 km 1
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 63 km 1
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 70 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 78 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 75 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 75 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 70 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 68 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in

Winchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (0.8").

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