La Crosse, WI Climate


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La Crosse, WI enjoys four distinct seasons throughout the year with temperatures ranging from warm summers to cold winters. Average summer temperatures in La Crosse range from high 60s to low 80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures typically hover around 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall in the area is fairly consistent all year round, averaging between 27-35 inches a year. The city also experiences moderate snowfall during the winter months, with an average of about 32 inches annually. Spring and fall are generally mild with temperatures falling into the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit. Overall, La Crosse has a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities throughout the year.

La Crosse, Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

La Crosse averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in La Crosse. The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Crosse gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for La Crosse is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in La Crosse, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLa Crosse, WisconsinUnited States
  33.5 in.38.1 in.
  41.4 in.27.8 in.
  113.5 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  9.2°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  669 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for La Crosse with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In La Crosse, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Crosse are June, August and September.
In La Crosse, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Crosse with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In La Crosse, there are 141.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.
In La Crosse, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in La Crosse but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in La Crosse with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in La Crosse means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in La Crosse with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in La Crosse, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in La Crosse means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in La Crosse with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Beth · 
Over 3 years ago

My family recently relocated here from the west coast. This town is a hidden gem. If you like hiking, biking, festivals, nightlife and river life, you’ll love LAX. While  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city sucks. First off, the people born and raised here think its great, but its a small little dump tbh. Very clicky and there nothing to do besides drinking at the  More

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I have lived in La Crosse for almost 30 years. Its basically a dying town. Their is not much of a future hear unless you like fish fry's on Friday night or going to  More

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