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La Crosse Weather by Month

Best time to visit La Crosse
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
26.5°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
148.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
-4.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
80
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -4.3°-11.9°26.5mm 9.411
February -2.3°-11.1°30.1mm 8.513
March 5.2°-3.9°53.1mm 1024
April 12.8°2.5°94.8mm 12.352
May 19.4°128mm 14.769
June 24.4°14.5°148.2mm 12.575
July 26.5°16.8°110.6mm 9.980
August 25.5°15.8°113.5mm 10.379
September 21.8°11.8°97.3mm 9.880
October 14.2°4.8°72.4mm 1061
November 6.1°-1.8°46.7mm 8.932
December -1.9°-9°43.1mm 10.69

Averages from LA CROSSE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE, WI US, 4.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in La Crosse averages a daily high of -4.3°C with nights around -11.9°C. Expect roughly 9.4 wet days totalling 26.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in La Crosse averages a daily high of -2.3°C with nights around -11.1°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 30.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in La Crosse averages a daily high of 5.2°C with nights around -3.9°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 53.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in La Crosse averages a daily high of 12.8°C with nights around 2.5°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 94.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in La Crosse averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 9°C. Expect roughly 14.7 wet days totalling 128mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in La Crosse averages a daily high of 24.4°C with nights around 14.5°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 148.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in La Crosse averages a daily high of 26.5°C with nights around 16.8°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 110.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in La Crosse averages a daily high of 25.5°C with nights around 15.8°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 113.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in La Crosse averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 11.8°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 97.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in La Crosse averages a daily high of 14.2°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 72.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in La Crosse averages a daily high of 6.1°C with nights around -1.8°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 46.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in La Crosse averages a daily high of -1.9°C with nights around -9°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 43.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. La Crosse peaks at 80.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit La Crosse?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in La Crosse, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in La Crosse?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.5°C.

What is the wettest month in La Crosse?

June is the wettest, averaging 148.2mm of rain across roughly 12.5 wet days.

How cold does La Crosse get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -4.3°C.

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