Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
782 NOUS43 KARX 240451 PNSARX IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034- 041>044-053>055-061-260500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1149 PM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...2024 Astronomical Summer was Warmer and Wetter than Average in La Crosse WI... During the astronomical summer of 2024 (June 20 through September 21), it was warmer and wetter than average at La Crosse Regional Airport. Records date back to 1873. More details are listed below... Temperatures - Warmer than Average During astronomical summer, La Crosse Regional Airport had an average temperature of 72.1F. This was 1.8F warmer than the long- term average of 70.3F. This was the 15th consecutive astronomical summer to be warmer than average. The last summer to be cooler than average was 2009 with an average temperature of 68.8F. The average maximum temperature was 82.5F. This was 2F warmer than the long-term average of 80.5F. The was the 21st warmest. The average minimum temperature was 61.7F. This was 1.6F warmer than the long-term average of 60.1F. Other temperature tidbits this summer... The hottest temperature was 97F on August 26. The coldest high temperature was 68F on July 2 and September 7. The warmest low temperature was 76F on August 26. The coldest low temperature was 40F on September 7. Tied the record low for the date. This was the first cold record since February 15, 2021. The temperature climbed to or exceeded 90F on 9 days. Normally, there are 13 days in summer. Rainfall - Wetter-than-Average During the astronomical summer, La Crosse Regional Airport received 14.04 inches of rain which was 2.03 inches wetter than the long-term normal of 12.01 inches. The wettest calendar day occurred on August 29 when 2.02 inches of rain fell. Measurable rain fell on 26 days (27.7%) and trace amounts fell on another 15 days (16%). Here is a breakdown of the summer rain... None 53 days - 56.4% Trace 15 days - 16.0% 0.01-0.09 inches 10 days - 10.6% 0.10-0.24 inches 5 days - 5.3% 0.25-0.49 inches 1 day - 1.1% 0.50-0.99 inches 4 days - 4.3% 1.00-1.99 inches 4 days - 4.3% 2.00-2.99 inches 2 days - 2.1% 3.00 inches + 0 day - 0.0% $$ Boyne