Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Wisconsin can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Ashland, the snowiest place in Wisconsin.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Wisconsin cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Wisconsin with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Badger State.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Wisconsin For 2024
What’s the snowiest place in Wisconsin with more than 5,000 people? That would be Ashland with an average annual snowfall of 90.8 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Wisconsin or the cheapest places in Wisconsin.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Wisconsin For 2024
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Population: 8,116
Average Annual Snowfall: 90.8 inches
More on Ashland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 26,817
Average Annual Snowfall: 63.9 inches
More on Superior: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,583
Average Annual Snowfall: 59.9 inches
More on Rhinelander: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,287
Average Annual Snowfall: 58.1 inches
More on Rothschild: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 39,210
Average Annual Snowfall: 57.6 inches
More on Wausau: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,406
Average Annual Snowfall: 55.9 inches
More on Kronenwetter: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,001
Average Annual Snowfall: 53.9 inches
More on Antigo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,355
Average Annual Snowfall: 53.7 inches
More on Rice Lake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,419
Average Annual Snowfall: 52.4 inches
More on Merrill: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 17,082
Average Annual Snowfall: 49.4 inches
More on Ashwaubenon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Wisconsin With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Wisconsin, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Badger State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Wisconsin.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Milwaukee — 44.5 inches
- Madison — 42.9 inches
- Green Bay — 48.4 inches
The snowiest cities in Wisconsin are Ashland, Superior, Rhinelander, Rothschild, Wausau, Kronenwetter, Antigo, Rice Lake, Merrill, and Ashwaubenon.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Wisconsin with at least snow snowfall:
- Beloit — 32.5 inches
- Prairie du Chien — 33.2 inches
- Ripon — 34.0 inches
For more Wisconsin reading, check out:
- Best Places To Retire In Wisconsin
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Wisconsin
- Best Places To Live In Wisconsin
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Wisconsin
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashland | 90.8 | 8,116 |
| 2 | Superior | 63.9 | 26,817 |
| 3 | Rhinelander | 59.9 | 7,583 |
| 4 | Rothschild | 58.1 | 5,287 |
| 5 | Wausau | 57.6 | 39,210 |
| 6 | Kronenwetter | 55.9 | 7,406 |
| 7 | Antigo | 53.9 | 8,001 |
| 8 | Rice Lake | 53.7 | 8,355 |
| 9 | Merrill | 52.4 | 9,419 |
| 10 | Ashwaubenon | 49.4 | 17,082 |
| 11 | Sturgeon Bay | 49.2 | 9,043 |
| 12 | Marshfield | 49.1 | 18,410 |
| 13 | Hobart | 48.9 | 7,356 |
| 14 | Allouez | 48.5 | 13,947 |
| 15 | Green Bay | 48.4 | 104,847 |
| 16 | De Pere | 48.4 | 24,366 |
| 17 | Plymouth | 48.0 | 8,427 |
| 18 | Bellevue | 47.9 | 15,048 |
| 19 | Suamico | 47.7 | 11,787 |
| 20 | Lake Hallie | 47.4 | 6,562 |
| 21 | Eau Claire | 46.8 | 67,385 |
| 22 | Hudson | 46.8 | 13,194 |
| 23 | Shawano | 46.8 | 9,181 |
| 24 | Altoona | 46.7 | 7,053 |
| 25 | South Milwaukee | 46.2 | 21,229 |
| 26 | Oak Creek | 46.1 | 34,974 |
| 27 | Cudahy | 46.0 | 18,347 |
| 28 | Chippewa Falls | 46.0 | 13,868 |
| 29 | St. Francis | 46.0 | 9,549 |
| 30 | West Allis | 45.6 | 60,677 |
| 31 | Reedsburg | 45.6 | 9,468 |
| 32 | Greendale | 45.4 | 14,294 |
| 33 | Greenfield | 45.3 | 37,113 |
| 34 | Franklin | 45.3 | 36,103 |
| 35 | Wisconsin Rapids | 45.3 | 18,104 |
| 36 | River Falls | 45.2 | 15,103 |
| 37 | Stevens Point | 45.0 | 26,769 |
| 38 | Kaukauna | 45.0 | 15,720 |
| 39 | New Richmond | 45.0 | 8,599 |
| 40 | Hales Corners | 45.0 | 7,756 |
| 41 | Marinette | 44.9 | 10,863 |
| 42 | Sheboygan Falls | 44.9 | 7,803 |
| 43 | Shorewood | 44.8 | 13,284 |
| 44 | Glendale | 44.8 | 12,914 |
| 45 | Brown Deer | 44.8 | 12,101 |
| 46 | Little Chute | 44.8 | 10,641 |
| 47 | Fox Point | 44.8 | 6,709 |
| 48 | West Bend | 44.7 | 31,611 |
| 49 | Cedarburg | 44.7 | 11,508 |
| 50 | Milwaukee | 44.5 | 599,498 |
| 51 | Whitefish Bay | 44.4 | 14,122 |
| 52 | Sheboygan | 44.2 | 48,853 |
| 53 | Menomonee Falls | 44.2 | 35,884 |
| 54 | Sun Prairie | 43.6 | 31,174 |
| 55 | Waunakee | 43.5 | 12,846 |
| 56 | Waupaca | 43.5 | 6,006 |
| 57 | Wauwatosa | 43.4 | 47,126 |
| 58 | Tomah | 43.3 | 9,326 |
| 59 | Delafield | 43.3 | 7,168 |
| 60 | Elkhorn | 43.2 | 9,998 |
| 61 | Mequon | 43.1 | 23,494 |
| 62 | Deforest | 43.0 | 9,347 |
| 63 | Madison | 42.9 | 243,122 |
| 64 | Appleton | 42.9 | 73,118 |
| 65 | Kimberly | 42.8 | 6,646 |
| 66 | Muskego | 42.3 | 24,529 |
| 67 | Elm Grove | 42.3 | 6,037 |
| 68 | Slinger | 42.3 | 5,148 |
| 69 | New Berlin | 42.2 | 39,774 |
| 70 | Onalaska | 42.2 | 18,255 |
| 71 | Menasha | 42.2 | 17,546 |
| 72 | Baraboo | 42.2 | 12,071 |
| 73 | Verona | 42.1 | 11,723 |
| 74 | Two Rivers | 42.1 | 11,500 |
| 75 | Fitchburg | 42.0 | 26,616 |
| 76 | Sussex | 42.0 | 10,680 |
| 77 | Monona | 42.0 | 7,835 |
| 78 | La Crosse | 41.9 | 51,993 |
| 79 | Brookfield | 41.9 | 38,000 |
| 80 | Lake Mills | 41.9 | 5,776 |
| 81 | Manitowoc | 41.8 | 33,301 |
| 82 | Racine | 41.6 | 78,127 |
| 83 | Holmen | 41.6 | 9,432 |
| 84 | Mcfarland | 41.4 | 8,092 |
| 85 | Platteville | 41.2 | 11,740 |
| 86 | Mount Horeb | 41.2 | 7,349 |
| 87 | Lake Geneva | 41.1 | 7,714 |
| 88 | Neenah | 40.9 | 25,781 |
| 89 | Middleton | 40.8 | 18,478 |
| 90 | Pewaukee | 40.8 | 13,784 |
| 91 | New London | 40.8 | 7,129 |
| 92 | Oconomowoc | 40.7 | 16,111 |
| 93 | Monroe | 40.5 | 10,807 |
| 94 | Waukesha | 40.2 | 71,324 |
| 95 | Mount Pleasant | 40.1 | 26,196 |
| 96 | Tichigan | 40.1 | 5,524 |
| 97 | Wind Lake | 40.1 | 5,384 |
| 98 | Twin Lakes | 39.8 | 6,031 |
| 99 | Sturtevant | 39.4 | 6,983 |
| 100 | Richland Center | 39.4 | 5,094 |