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Aurora, IL vs La Crosse, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in La Crosse. Aurora averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Crosse, Wisconsin gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Aurora, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

La Crosse averages 41.4 inches of snow per year. Aurora averages 28.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.4 inches of snow a year

Aurora, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.8
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
La Crosse

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.

6.7 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in La Crosse, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Aurora

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aurora is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Aurora, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Aurora, IL

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy53° / 66°W 15 to 20 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear48° / 71°WNW 5 to 20 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 62°ENE 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 58°ENE 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely46° / 59°ENE 15 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 64°N 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy45° / 70°N 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - La Crosse, WI

8 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Showers Likely47° / 59°W 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 66°NW 3 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers43° / 61°NE 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely44° / 58°E 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely42° / 65°NE 8 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers41° / 67°N 3 to 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 70°NE 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAurora, ILLa Crosse, WI
January30° / 15°26° / 9°
February35° / 18°32° / 14°
March47° / 28°44° / 26°
April60° / 38°59° / 38°
May70° / 48°71° / 49°
June80° / 59°80° / 59°
July84° / 63°84° / 63°
August82° / 61°81° / 61°
September75° / 53°73° / 53°
October62° / 41°60° / 41°
November48° / 30°44° / 28°
December34° / 19°30° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Aurora / La Crosse
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 3010 / 86 / 7
February0 / 025 / 268 / 75 / 6
March0 / 021 / 2310 / 92 / 4
April0 / 07 / 711 / 110 / 1
May0 / 01 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July4 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
August2 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 06 / 69 / 90 / 0
November0 / 018 / 1910 / 81 / 2
December0 / 027 / 2911 / 96 / 7
July is the hottest month for Aurora with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Aurora, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aurora are June, September and August.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aurora with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Crosse with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Aurora, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

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.

In Aurora, there are 133.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Aurora, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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.

August is the wettest month in Aurora with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Aurora means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.


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 Aurora with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Aurora, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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 28.2 inches in Aurora means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in La Crosse means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.
January is the snowiest month in Aurora with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in La Crosse with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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