Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
839 NOUS43 KARX 211033 PNSARX IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034- 041>044-053>055-061-212226- Public Information Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 426 AM CST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...Astronomical Autumn 2025 Climate Summaries for La Crosse, WI and Rochester, MN... Below are astronomical autumn 2025 (September 22 to December 20) climate summaries for La Crosse WI and Rochester MN. La Crosse WI... Temperature...Warmer than Average During astronomical autumn, La Crosse Regional Airport had an average temperature of 42.1F. This was 1.8F warmer than the 1873- 2025 long-term average of 40.3F. 12 out of the past 15 autumns (going back to 2011) have been warmer than average. The average high temperature was 51.3F which was 2.5F warmer than the 1873-2025 long-term average of 48.8F. The average low temperature was 32.8F which was 1.1F warmer than the 1873-2025 long-term average of 31.7F. The hottest high temperature was 90F on October 3. The coldest high temperature was 3F on December 13. The warmest low temperature was 67F on October 4. The coldest low temperature was -11F on December 14. Precipitation...Slightly Drier-than-Average During astronomical autumn, La Crosse Regional Airport received 4.95 inches of precipitation. Which was 0.83 inches drier than the 1873- 2025 long-term average of 5.78 inches. The wettest day occurred on September 22 when 1.70 inches fell. No precipitation fell on 45 days (50%). A trace of precipitation fell on 15 days (16.7%). Measurable (0.01 inches or greater) fell on 30 days (33.3%). Snowfall...Above Average During astronomical autumn, the official NWS snow observer near La Crosse Regional Airport received 12.5 inches of snow. This was 2.3 inches above the 1897-2025 long-term average of 10.2 inches. The snowiest day occurred on November 29 when 5.2 inches fell. This was the 16th largest1-day November snowfall. It was the largest one- day snowfall since December 19, 2024 (6.6 inches) and the largest one-day November snowfall since November 23, 1991 (5.4 inches - 15th largest single-day November snowfall). No snow fell on 72 days (80%). A trace of snow fell on 10 days (11.1%). Measurable (0.1 or greater) fell on 8 days (8.9%). Snow Depth...Above Average During astronomical autumn, the official NWS snow observer near La Crosse Regional Airport had an average snow depth of 1.6 inches. This was 1 inch greater than the 1893-2025 long-term average of 0.6 inches. The greatest snow depth was 8 inches on November 30, December 1, and December 10-11. Rochester MN... Temperature...22nd Warmest During astronomical autumn, Rochester International Airport had an average temperature of 40F. This was 2.4F warmer than the 1886- 2025 long-term average of 37.6F. This was 22nd warmest. The average high temperature was 49.1F which was 2.1F warmer than the 1886-2025 long-term average of 47F. This was 29th warmest. The average low temperature was 30.9F which was 2.7F warmer than the 1886-2025 long-term average of 28.2F. This was 21st warmest. The warmest high temperature was 88F on October 3. The coldest high temperature was 0F on December 13. The warmest low temperature was 65F on October 4. The coldest low temperature was -13F on December 4. Precipitation...Wetter-than-Average During astronomical autumn, Rochester International Airport received 6.31 inches of precipitation. Which was 0.96 inches wetter than the 1886-2025 long-term average of 5.35 inches. The wettest day occurred on September 22 when 3.28 inches fell. No precipitation fell on 52 days (57.8%). A trace of precipitation fell on 11 days (12.2%). Measurable (0.01 inches or greater) fell on 27 days (30%). Snowfall...Slightly Above Average During astronomical autumn, the official NWS snow observer near Rochester International Airport received 12.6 inches of snow. This was 0.4 inches greater than the 1933-2025 long-term average of 12.2 inches. The snowiest day occurred on November 29 when 7.6 inches fell. It was the largest one-day snowfall since March 15, 2021 (7.9 inches), andthe largest November one-day snowfall since November 10, 2006 (10.5 inches). No snow fell on 70 days (77.8%). A trace of snow fell on 6 days (6.7%). Measurable (0.1 inches or greater) fell on 14 days (15.6%). Snow Depth...Above Average During astronomical autumn, the official NWS snow observer near Rochester International Airport had an average snow depth of 1.4 inches. This was 0.6 inches greater than the 1944-2025 long-term average of 0.8 inches. 13th highest average. The greatest snow depth was 7 inches from November 30 through December 3, and from December 7 through December 12. $$ Boyne