La Crosse, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 52,306 Elev. 203 m / 666 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
La Crosse 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 90°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 1°F (-17°C). Rain falls on about 48 days per year (31.9 in / 812 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 47 in (1193 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 115 sunny days per year and around 33 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 90°F (32°C) high | 1°F (-17°C) low |
| Rain | 48 days | 31.9 in (812 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 47.0 in (1193 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 115 sunny | 33 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
51
Jan 60
Feb 57
Mar 64
Apr 50
May 61
Jun 56
Jul 54
Aug 49
Sep 47
Oct 58
Nov 79
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 61
Feb 57
Mar 59
Apr 58
May 70
Jun 75
Jul 76
Aug 73
Sep 69
Oct 69
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 5 mi La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
Ski resort 5 mi Mt. La Crosse
National park 54 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 317 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare
Hiking trail 2 mi Wintertide Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F -3°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.4 in36 mm | 10 |
| February | 29°F -1°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 6.3 in161 mm | 8 |
| March | 53°F 12°C | 31°F -1°C | 3.1 in 80 mm | 13.9 in352 mm | 10 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 39°F 4°C | 4.8 in 122 mm | 1.6 in39 mm | 5 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 80°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 4.8 in 121 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 67°F 20°C | 5.8 in 147 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 64°F 18°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.1 in 29 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | 11.0 in280 mm | 9 |
| December | 28°F -2°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 12.8 in324 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 4 |
| April | 5 | 2 |
| May | 17 | 3 |
| June | 9 | 6 |
| July | 10 | 6 |
| August | 11 | 6 |
| September | 11 | 5 |
| 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 | 34°F 1°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 69°F 21°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 56°F 13°C |
| November | 39°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |