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La Crosse, WI vs Lake Geneva, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Lake Geneva. La Crosse averages 190 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin gets 36.1 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.

Lake Geneva averages 36.3 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

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.8
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.3 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
Lake Geneva

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

6.7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Lake Geneva, while January and December 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

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear46° / 77°SE 2 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 74°NW 2 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 68°E 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear40° / 74°E 3 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers53° / 76°SW 2 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear49° / 74°E 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 80°S 5 mph
Today's Weather - Lake Geneva, WI

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog43° / 71°NW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear49° / 67°W 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 60°NE 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear36° / 67°NE 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear45° / 74°S 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear45° / 70°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 78°SE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLa Crosse, WILake Geneva, WI
January26° / 9°28° / 12°
February32° / 14°33° / 15°
March44° / 26°44° / 25°
April59° / 38°58° / 36°
May71° / 49°69° / 47°
June80° / 59°79° / 57°
July84° / 63°83° / 61°
August81° / 61°81° / 60°
September73° / 53°74° / 51°
October60° / 41°61° / 39°
November44° / 28°46° / 29°
December30° / 15°32° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: La Crosse / Lake Geneva
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 308 / 117 / 8
February0 / 026 / 267 / 86 / 5
March0 / 023 / 249 / 104 / 4
April0 / 07 / 1011 / 121 / 1
May0 / 00 / 112 / 120 / 0
June2 / 30 / 012 / 110 / 0
July4 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 06 / 79 / 100 / 0
November0 / 019 / 198 / 102 / 2
December0 / 029 / 289 / 117 / 7
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 Lake Geneva with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Lake Geneva, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Geneva are June, August and September.
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 Lake Geneva with an average of 11.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

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 Lake Geneva, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Lake Geneva, there are 145.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Lake Geneva, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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.


June is the wettest month in Lake Geneva with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 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 36.1 inches in Lake Geneva means that it is one of the wettest 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.

May is the rainiest month in Lake Geneva with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 122.9 rainy days annually in Lake Geneva, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 36.3 inches in Lake Geneva means that it is one of the least snowy 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.

January is the snowiest month in Lake Geneva with 11.9 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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Over 16 years ago

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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