Weather & Climate in Park Falls, WI

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Park Falls has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38. The city sits at an elevation of 1,479 feet.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	40.8°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,479 ft (451 m)
Area	3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density	612/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9363°N, 90.4443°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Price County County
Nearest Airport	Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RIE) 73 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"

11% below US avg

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	32.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability	56.5 / 100
Community Resilience	56.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Hurricane	No Rating
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Very Low
Lightning	Relatively Low
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	Very Low
Cold Wave	Relatively Moderate
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M2.5.

Jan 7, 2024	3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin	M2.5	126 km	5 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 105 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 25, 1950	EF4	78 km	13.1 mi	2
Sep 2, 2002	EF3	74 km	16.0 mi	0
Jun 8, 1985	EF3	2 km	68.0 mi	2
Apr 27, 1984	EF3	57 km	29.0 mi	1
Jul 7, 1970	EF3	51 km	37.9 mi	0
May 3, 1955	EF3	88 km	6.8 mi	0
Jul 27, 2010	EF2	35 km	0.9 mi	0
Sep 30, 2002	EF2	67 km	3.0 mi	0
Sep 2, 2002	EF2	89 km	17.0 mi	0
Apr 26, 1994	EF2	60 km	12.0 mi	0
Jun 27, 1991	EF2	41 km	6.0 mi	0
Jul 4, 1986	EF2	67 km	1.5 mi	0
Sep 12, 1982	EF2	86 km	12.0 mi	0
Jun 13, 1981	EF2	100 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 20, 1972	EF2	30 km	13.1 mi	0
Jun 26, 1969	EF2	44 km	28.9 mi	0
Jul 3, 1966	EF2	94 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 6, 1964	EF2	80 km	3.3 mi	0
Jul 24, 1962	EF2	92 km	1.0 mi	0
Aug 14, 1961	EF2	9 km	4.5 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: GERMANN ROAD FIRE (6,751 acres, 2013).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2013	GERMANN ROAD FIRE	6,751	100 km
2014	UNNAMED	2,116	97 km
2015	UNNAMED	1,407	98 km
2021	NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX	1,361	98 km
2019	RILEY	1,254	24 km
2007	PIONEER FIRE	1,072	66 km
2018	UNNAMED	961	99 km
2024	NW SANDS BLOCK B RX	844	98 km
2018	NW SANDS BLOCK C	771	96 km
1987	FOULDS CREEK	750	29 km
2022	BRINKS 8C - SOUTH RX	725	98 km
2022	UNNAMED	702	25 km
2022	LDF MARSH BURN 2022	503	43 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-9°C)	0.9 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.8 in
April	40°F (5°C)	2.4 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in
June	62°F (17°C)	4.0 in
July	67°F (19°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
September	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	2.0 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	1.5 in

Park Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 11°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.9").

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