Gislason Beach
About
Gislason Beach is a public lake beach in Wisconsin, about 10 miles from the town of Ellison Bay. It's a simple stop, best suited to visitors looking for a spot along the water to spend part of a day. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs in the upper 60s in June to about 76°F in July, with July nights around 57°F. Winters are cold and snowy, with January highs near 26°F. Several hiking trails lie within about 9 miles, including Europe Bay Trail and Rowleys Bay. Upland and Monarch are also close by, making it easy to pair a beach visit with a walk.
Location
Gislason Beach
Wisconsin
Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–76°F and lows of 50–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Washington Is, WI weather station, 1.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan26° high11° low8 days with snow
- Feb28° high11° low7 days with snow
- Mar36° high20° low5 days with snow
- Apr47° high30° low2 days with snow
- May59° high40° low
- Jun69° high50° low
- Jul76° high57° low
- Aug75° high57° low
- Sep68° high51° low
- Oct55° high40° low
- Nov42° high29° low3 days with snow
- Dec32° high19° low6 days with snow
Nearby
Europe Bay TrailHikingPhoto: Aaron Volkening, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)8 mi
UplandHikingPhoto: Timothy Shields, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.3 mi- MonarchHikingPhoto: Timothy Shields, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.5 mi
- Rowleys BayHikingPhoto: Timothy Shields, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Gislason Beach
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / 11°
10 wet · 8 snow
Feb
28° / 11°
8 wet · 7 snow
Mar
36° / 20°
8 wet · 5 snow
Apr
47° / 30°
9 wet · 2 snow
May
59° / 40°
11 wet
Jun
69° / 50°
10 wet
Jul
76° / 57°
10 wet
Aug
75° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
68° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
55° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
42° / 29°
10 wet · 3 snow
Dec
32° / 19°
10 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Washington Is, WI, 1.5 mi away at 686 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
