La Crosse, Wisconsin has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.4 °F (low) to 56.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 36.8 Inches. La Crosse is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.1 °F | 26.4 °F | 1.19 in. |
| February | 13.6 °F | 31.1 °F | 1.19 in. |
| March | 25.0 °F | 43.3 °F | 2.08 in. |
| April | 37.6 °F | 57.6 °F | 3.99 in. |
| May | 49.3 °F | 70.1 °F | 4.79 in. |
| June | 59.6 °F | 79.7 °F | 5.3 in. |
| July | 63.6 °F | 83.2 °F | 4.19 in. |
| August | 61.6 °F | 81.3 °F | 4.09 in. |
| September | 53.3 °F | 73.8 °F | 3.79 in. |
| October | 41.0 °F | 60.2 °F | 2.8 in. |
| November | 29.1 °F | 44.6 °F | 1.92 in. |
| December | 17.3 °F | 31.5 °F | 1.49 in. |
| Annual | 38.4 °F | 56.9 °F | 36.82 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -25°F to -20°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |