Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
115 NOUS43 KARX 240500 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 1200 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...Astronomical Summer was Slightly Warmer and Much Wetter than the Long-Term Average in Rochester MN... During the astronomical summer of 2024 (June 20 through September 21), it was warmer and much wetter (14th wettest) than the long-term average at Rochester International Airport. Records date back to 1887. More details are listed below... Temperatures - Slightly Warmer than Average During astronomical summer, Rochester International Airport had an average temperature of 68.8F. This was 0.7F warmer than the long- term average of 68.1F. The average maximum temperature was 79.1F. This was the same as the average of 79.1F. The average minimum temperature was 58.5F. This was 1.4F warmer than the long-term average of 57.1F. Other temperature tidbits this summer... The hottest temperature was 91F on August 26. The coldest high temperature was 67F on September 6. The warmest low temperature was 71F on August 26. The coldest temperature was 43F on September 7. The temperature climbed to or exceeded 90F on 1 day. Normally, there are 9 days per summer. Rainfall - 14th Wettest During the astronomical summer, Rochester International Airport received 16.24 inches of rain which was 4.27 inches wetter than the long-term normal of 11.97 inches. This was the 14th wettest astronomical summer. Wettest Astronomical Summers in Rochester MN 1886-2024 Rank Rainfall Year ---- -------- ---- 1 24.13 inches 1978 2 22.68 inches 2019 22.68 inches 1938 4 22.37 inches 1986 5 21.74 inches 1942 6 21.17 inches 2016 7 19.99 inches 2007 8 19.28 inches 1990 9 18.83 inches 1981 10 18.19 inches 1913 11 17.58 inches 1959 12 17.32 inches 1999 13 17.02 inches 1951 14 16.24 inches 2024 15 16.08 inches 2010 16 16.07 inches 1983 17 15.85 inches 1952 18 15.57 inches 2018 19 15.29 inches 1993 20 15.03 inches 1997 8 out of the last 11 summers have been wetter than the long-term normal. This includes the 2nd wettest (2019 - tied with 1938), 6th wettest (2016), 14th wettest (2024) and 18th wettest (2018). The wettest day occurred on June 22 when 2.51 inches of rain fell. Measurable rain fell on 31 days (33%) and trace amounts fell on another 10 days (10.6%). Here is a breakdown of the summer rain... None 53 days - 56.4% Trace 10 days - 10.6% 0.01-0.09 inches 12 days - 12.8% 0.10-0.24 inches 6 days - 6.4% 0.25-0.49 inches 1 days - 1.1% 0.50-0.99 inches 4 days - 4.3% 1.00-1.99 inches 6 days - 6.4% 2.00-2.99 inches 2 days - 2.1% 3.00 inches + 0 days - 0.0% $$ Boyne