Independence, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 1,341 Elev. 239 m / 784 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Independence has harsh winters with January lows averaging 10°F (-12°C), and mild summers with July highs of 83°F (28°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 0°F (-18°C). Rain falls on about 49 days per year (31.4 in / 797 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 52 in (1316 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 111 sunny days per year and around 32 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (32°C) high | 0°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 49 days | 31.4 in (797 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 51.8 in (1316 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 111 sunny | 32 stormy |
| Wind | 2.3 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
55
Jan 60
Feb 60
Mar 63
Apr 49
May 63
Jun 53
Jul 54
Aug 52
Sep 49
Oct 59
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 59
Feb 55
Mar 57
Apr 56
May 69
Jun 73
Jul 74
Aug 73
Sep 68
Oct 67
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 34 mi La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
Ski resort 30 mi Silver Mine
National park 93 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 283 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 5 mi Gundersen Tri-County Hospital
Hiking trail 25 mi Sugar Loaf Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F -3°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 2.6 in67 mm | 10 |
| February | 29°F -2°C | 13°F -10°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 6.0 in153 mm | 8 |
| March | 53°F 11°C | 30°F -1°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | 12.4 in316 mm | 10 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.4 in 113 mm | 2.0 in52 mm | 5 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 6.2 in 158 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 4.0 in 101 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.1 in 104 mm | — | 9 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 56°F 14°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | 12.1 in308 mm | 9 |
| December | 27°F -3°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 16.5 in420 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 2 |
| April | 5 | 2 |
| May | 16 | 2 |
| June | 7 | 8 |
| July | 11 | 5 |
| August | 9 | 5 |
| September | 11 | 7 |
| October | 13 | 1 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 1°C |
| April | 44°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 38°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |