LaCrosse, WA Climate


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LaCrosse, WA has an overall mild climate. Summers are usually sunny and warm, with average highs in the mid-70s and cool nights in the 50s. Winters are often wet and chilly, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Average snowfall is 28 inches per year, but LaCrosse rarely sees more than a few inches at once. Rainfall is higher than many other areas of the state, totaling about 32 inches annually. Although precipitation is typically higher during the winter months, showers can be expected throughout the year. The area's moderate climate makes LaCrosse a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

LaCrosse, Washington gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

LaCrosse averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in LaCrosse. The US average is 205 sunny days.

LaCrosse gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for LaCrosse is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in LaCrosse, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 LaCrosse with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In LaCrosse, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for LaCrosse are June, September and May.
In LaCrosse, there are 32.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for LaCrosse with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In LaCrosse, there are 120.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In LaCrosse, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in LaCrosse, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
November is the wettest month in LaCrosse with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in LaCrosse means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in LaCrosse with 14.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in LaCrosse, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.8 inches in LaCrosse means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in LaCrosse with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I am a resident of this town and there are 2 catagories of people here. Been here's and come here's, If you're a come here you are on your own. Every time this town  More

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Your site claims the median home cost in LaCrosse is $265,000. You obviously have never been to LaCrosse. There is not a home in this town that is valued above  More

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