3. Major Cities
Wisconsin’s largest cities
by population are:
Milwaukee: 594, 833
Madison: 233, 209
Green Bay: 104,057
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4. Place: Population/Cities
Wisconsin’s most densely populated areas are in the
southern and eastern parts of the state.
Most populous cities (2010):
Milwaukee: 594, 833
Madison: 233,209
Green Bay: 104,057
Kenosha: 99, 218
Racine: 78, 860
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5. Wisconsin
The weather in Wisconsin can be very hot or very cold.
Wisconsin gets some rain during the spring, summer,
and fall, and snow during the winter.
Summer days in Wisconsin are usually 80-90 degrees
with lots of humidity.
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6. Weather/Climate
Wisconsin has a continental climate,
which means its weather changes greatly
throughout the year
Average Summer Temperature: 81.1
degrees
Average Winter Temperature: 28 degrees
Average Summer Precipitation: 3.58
inches
Average Winter Precipitation: 1.85 inches
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7. Wisconsin experiences dramatic changes in weather
throughout the year, due to its continental climate
2012 has been an unexpectedly hot year in Wisconsin
The state’s weather stations measured 1,345 record
high temperatures (4 times higher than expected)
Wisconsin’s Weather & Climate
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