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Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
255 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025
...2025 Meteorological Summer was Warmer and Wetter than Normal in
Rochester MN...
Temperatures - Warmer than Normal
During meteorological summer (June 1st through August 31st) of 2025,
Rochester International Airport had an average temperature of 70F.
This was 1.3F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 68.7F. The table
below provides a breakdown of the temperature departures from normal
for Rochester MN this summer...
Summer 2025 Temperatures
in Rochester MN
Departure from
Normal
--------------
June Avg Temp 69.7F +2.2F
Avg Max Temp 79.0F +1.4F
Avg Min Temp 60.3F +2.8F - Tied for the
8th Warmest
with 1949
July Avg Temp 72.0F +1.5F
Avg Max Temp 81.1F +0.8F
Avg Min Temp 63.0F +2.2F - 13th Warmest
August Avg Temp 68.3F +0.1F
Avg Max Temp 77.5F -0.5F
Avg Min Temp 59.0F +0.7F
Summer Avg Temp 70.0F +1.3F
Avg Max Temp 79.2F +0.6F
Avg Min Temp 60.8F +2.0F - 7th Warmest
Other temperature tidbits this summer...
The hottest temperature was 90F on June 2, June 21, and June 22.
The coldest high temperature was 66F on June 9.
The warmest low temperature was 75F on June 24-26. The coldest
temperature was 48F on August 25.
The temperature reached 90 degrees on 3 days. The long-term average
(1886-2024) is 9.3 days.
Temperatures averaged above normal on 60 days, below normal on 23
days, and normal temperatures on 9 days.
Rainfall - 18th Wettest
During the meteorological summer, Rochester International Airport
received 16.52 inches of rain. This was 2.86 inches wetter than the
1991-2020 normal of 13.66 inches. This was the 18th wettest summer
and wettest since 2019 (18 inches - 12th wettest). 8 out of the 18
wettest summers have occurred since 2000. Below are the 20 wettest
meteorological summers in Rochester, MN.
Wettest Meteorological Summers
in Rochester MN
1886-2025
Rank Rainfall Year
---- -------- ----
1 23.34 inches 2000
2 22.86 inches 1990
3 20.36 inches 1981
4 19.87 inches 1978
5 19.54 inches 2024
6 19.32 inches 1993
7 19.14 inches 2007
8 18.90 inches 1942
9 18.70 inches 1999
10 18.23 inches 1938
11 18.20 inches 1951
12 18.00 inches 2019
13 17.84 inches 2002
14 17.04 inches 1935
15 16.80 inches 1952
16 16.58 inches 2016
17 16.56 inches 2004
18 16.52 inches 2025
19 16.49 inches 2010
20 16.24 inches 1914
The table below contains the monthly rainfall totals and their
departures from normal for this summer.
Summer 2025 Rainfall
in Rochester MN
Departure
Month Rain Total from Normal
----- ---------- -----------
June 6.38 inches +1.03 inches
July 3.33 inches -0.86 inches
August 6.81 inches +2.69 inches - 7th wettest
Summer 16.52 inches +2.86 inches - 18th wettest
Other rainfall tidbits this summer...
The wettest day occurred on August 9 when 3.06 inches of rain fell.
This was their 4th wettest August day and the wettest August day
since August 27, 2021. The other 3 wetter days include: August 18,
2007 (5.16 inches), August 27, 2021 (3.51 inches) and August 1, 1931
(3.27 inches). All time, only 31 days have been wetter. It was the
wettest day since July 23, 2022 (3.09 inches). The wettest day was
7.47 inches on July 11, 1981.
Measurable rain fell on 40 days (43.5%) and trace amounts fell on
another 11 days (12%).
No Rain - 40 days (43.5%)
Trace - 11 days (12%)
0.01-0.09 inches - 17 days (18.5%)
0.10-0.24 inches - 7 days (7.6%)
0.25-0.49 inches - 5 days (5.4%)
0.50-0.99 inches - 9 days (9.8%)
1.00-1.99 inches - 2 days (2.2%)
2.00-2.99 inches - 0 days (0%)
3.00-3.99 inches - 1 days (11.%)
Sky...
It was clear on 46 days.
It was partly cloudy on 42 days.
It was cloudy on 4 days.
Sea Level Pressure...
Highest was 30.37 inches on July 31.
Lowest was 29.53 inches on June 21.
Winds...
Highest sustained wind was 52 mph from the northwest on July 28.
Highest wind gust was 76 mph from the north northwest on July 28.
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Boyne