Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
262 NOUS43 KARX 030152 PNSARX IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029- 032>034-041>044-053>055-061-050500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 851 PM CDT Mon Sep 2 2024 ...2024 Meteorological Summer was the Slightly Cooler and Wetter than Normal in La Crosse WI... Temperatures - Slightly Cooler than Normal During meteorological summer (June 1st through August 31st) of 2024, La Crosse Regional Airport had an average temperature of 72.2F. This was 0.7F cooler than the 1991-2020 normal of 72.9F. The table below provides a breakdown of the temperature departures from normal for La Crosse WI this summer... Summer 2024 Temperatures in La Crosse WI Departure from Normal -------------- June Avg Temp 70.1F -0.9F Avg Max Temp 79.9F -1.8F Avg Min Temp 60.2F -0.2F July Avg Temp 74.0F -1.0F Avg Max Temp 84.2F -1.2F Avg Min Temp 63.8F -0.7F August Avg Temp 72.6F -0.2F Avg Max Temp 82.7F -0.5F Avg Min Temp 62.5F +0.2F Summer Avg Temp 72.2F -0.7F Avg Max Temp 82.3F -1.2F Avg Min Temp 62.2F -0.2F Other temperature tidbits this summer... The hottest temperature was 97F on August 26. The coldest high temperature was 68F on July 2. The warmest low temperature was 76F on August 26. The coldest temperature was 49F on June 10. The temperature climbed to or exceeded 90F on 10 days. The long- term average (1873-2024) is 13.1 days. The greatest number was 41 days in 1988. Temperatures averaged above normal on 36 days, below normal on 44 days, and normal on 11 days. Rainfall - Wetter than Normal During the meteorological summer, La Crosse Regional Airport received 14.35 inches of rain. This was 1.14 inches wetter than the 1991-2020 normal of 13.21 inches. The table below contains the monthly rainfall totals and their departures from normal for this summer. Summer 2024 Rainfall in La Crosse WI Departure Month Rain Total from Normal ----- ---------- ----------- June 5.14 inches +0.06 inches July 5.42 inches +1.19 inches August 3.79 inches -0.11 inches Summer 14.35 inches +1.14 inche Other rainfall tidbits this summer... The wettest day occurred on August 29 when 2.02 inches of rain fell. Measurable rain fell on 34 days (37%) and trace amounts fell on another 16 days (17.4%). No Rain - 42 days (45.7%) Trace - 16 days (17.4%) 0.01-0.09 inches - 12 days (13%) 0.10-0.24 inches - 9 days (9.8%) 0.25-0.49 inches - 3 days (3.3%) 0.50-0.99 inches - 5 days (5.4%) 1.00-1.99 inches - 3 days (3.3%) 2.00-2.99 inches - 2 days (2.2%) Sky... It was clear on 42 days. It was partly cloudy on 36 days. It was cloudy on 4 days. Sea Level Pressure... Highest was 30.34 inches on June 30. Lowest was 29.49 inches on June 5. Winds... Highest sustained wind was 44 mph from the northeast on July 13. Highest wind gust was 65 mph from the northeast on July 13. $$ Boyne