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La Crosse, WI vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rochester. La Crosse averages 190 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, New York gets 33.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. La Crosse, Wisconsin gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rochester averages 77.3 inches of snow per year. La Crosse averages 41.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Rochester, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 33.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.3 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Rochester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - La Crosse, WI

3 AM PST

Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear50° / 70°W 14 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely49° / 63°NE 5 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms49° / 68°SW 9 to 14 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers47° / 64°SW 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 71°NW 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers48° / 73°S 12 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 71°S 14 mph

Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

3 AM PST

Patchy Fog

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog48° / 69°W 3 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 65°SW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 73°SW 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 65°SE 12 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 66°SE 14 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 67°W 12 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers49° / 70°W 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLa Crosse, WIRochester, NY
January26° / 9°32° / 17°
February32° / 14°35° / 18°
March44° / 26°43° / 25°
April59° / 38°56° / 36°
May71° / 49°68° / 46°
June80° / 59°77° / 56°
July84° / 63°82° / 61°
August81° / 61°80° / 59°
September73° / 53°72° / 52°
October60° / 41°60° / 41°
November44° / 28°48° / 33°
December30° / 15°37° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: La Crosse / Rochester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 288 / 157 / 14
February0 / 026 / 257 / 126 / 10
March0 / 023 / 249 / 124 / 7
April0 / 07 / 1011 / 111 / 2
May0 / 00 / 112 / 110 / 0
June2 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
July4 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 110 / 0
October0 / 06 / 49 / 120 / 0
November0 / 019 / 158 / 122 / 4
December0 / 029 / 259 / 147 / 10
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.

July is the hottest month for Rochester with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Rochester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester are June, August and July.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Rochester, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Rochester, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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.

In Rochester, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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.


September is the wettest month in Rochester with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the driest places in New York.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Rochester with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.



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

January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 22.3 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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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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