View snow climatology for La Crosse, Wisconsin. La Crosse averages 46.3 inches of snow per year, based on the 1991-2020 climate normals. Notable records for La Crosse include:
- Record one-day snowfall: 16.7 inches (December 7, 1927)
- Record monthly snowfall: 39.6 inches (January 1929)
- Record seasonal snowfall: 78.7 inches (1961-1962)
- Record snow depth: 34 inches (January 24, 1979)
Daily and Seasonal Snowfall Totals
View daily and yearly snowfall for La Crosse, Wisconsin, from 1896 to the present day, using combined data from the stations at the La Crosse city weather bureau office (June 1896–December 1950), La Crosse weather service office (October 1985–January 1986) and La Crosse Municipal Airport (January 1951–September 1985 and February 1986–present). This chart shows the daily and total snowfall amounts compared with the normal total snowfall. The vertical lines and left axis represent the daily snowfall; the horizontal lines and right axis represent the snow depth, yearly total, and normal total snowfall.
Click and drag anywhere on the chart to zoom in on specific data points.
Long-Term Snowfall Totals
This chart shows the seasonal snowfall totals in La Crosse for every year starting in 1896, along with comparisons to and departures from the 1991-2020 climate normals.
Click and drag anywhere on the chart to zoom in on specific data points.