La Crosse weather in May
In May, La Crosse sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 13 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is La Crosse's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Crosse's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 68°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 50°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- 13 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 4:45 AM – 7:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
La Crosse is city in and county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States.
- Density
- 896/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1842
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.
A typical May day in La Crosse reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 11°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Avg low (°F) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 44 |
| 2 | 63 | 45 |
| 3 | 63 | 45 |
| 4 | 64 | 46 |
| 5 | 64 | 46 |
| 6 | 64 | 46 |
| 7 | 65 | 47 |
| 8 | 65 | 47 |
| 9 | 65 | 47 |
| 10 | 66 | 48 |
| 11 | 66 | 48 |
| 12 | 66 | 48 |
| 13 | 67 | 49 |
| 14 | 67 | 49 |
| 15 | 67 | 49 |
| 16 | 68 | 50 |
| 17 | 68 | 50 |
| 18 | 68 | 51 |
| 19 | 69 | 51 |
| 20 | 69 | 51 |
| 21 | 69 | 52 |
| 22 | 70 | 52 |
| 23 | 70 | 52 |
| 24 | 71 | 53 |
| 25 | 71 | 53 |
| 26 | 71 | 54 |
| 27 | 72 | 54 |
| 28 | 72 | 54 |
| 29 | 72 | 55 |
| 30 | 73 | 55 |
| 31 | 73 | 55 |
How May really feels in La Crosse
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
La Crosse weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 11° | 1.3 | 7 | 6.5 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 15° | 1.3 | 6 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 43° / 26° | 2.3 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 56° / 38° | 3.8 | 11.5 | 2 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| May | 68° / 50° | 4.2 | 13 | 0.1 | 14.5 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 77° / 60° | 4.7 | 12.1 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 81° / 64° | 3.9 | 10.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 78° / 62° | 3.4 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 71° / 53° | 3.2 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 58° / 41° | 2.8 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 43° / 29° | 2.0 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 17° | 1.6 | 7 | 6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in May
La Crosse gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 13 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 2 |
| 2 | 40 | 1 |
| 3 | 40 | 1 |
| 4 | 41 | 1 |
| 5 | 41 | 1 |
| 6 | 41 | 1 |
| 7 | 41 | 1 |
| 8 | 41 | 1 |
| 9 | 41 | 0 |
| 10 | 41 | 0 |
| 11 | 41 | 0 |
| 12 | 41 | 0 |
| 13 | 40 | 0 |
| 14 | 40 | 0 |
| 15 | 40 | 0 |
| 16 | 40 | 0 |
| 17 | 40 | 0 |
| 18 | 41 | 0 |
| 19 | 41 | 0 |
| 20 | 41 | 0 |
| 21 | 42 | 0 |
| 22 | 42 | 0 |
| 23 | 43 | 0 |
| 24 | 43 | 0 |
| 25 | 44 | 0 |
| 26 | 44 | 0 |
| 27 | 44 | 0 |
| 28 | 44 | 0 |
| 29 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 | 44 | 0 |
| 31 | 43 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 62 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 88 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 86 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 84 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 83 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 83 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | 81 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 80 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 19 | 79 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| 20 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 21 | 76 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 22 | 75 | 13 | 9 | 3 |
| 23 | 74 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| 24 | 72 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 25 | 70 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 26 | 70 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 27 | 67 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
| 28 | 66 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 29 | 66 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 30 | 63 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
| 31 | 62 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 7 | light breeze |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 4:33 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:05 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:03 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:02 | 7:02 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:00 | 7:03 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 4:59 | 7:04 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 4:56 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 4:55 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 4:54 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 4:52 | 7:10 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 4:51 | 7:11 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:13 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 4:49 | 7:14 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 4:48 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 4:46 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 4:45 | 7:17 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 4:44 | 7:18 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 4:43 | 7:19 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 4:42 | 7:20 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 4:41 | 7:21 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 4:40 | 7:22 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 4:39 | 7:24 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 4:38 | 7:25 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 4:38 | 7:26 |
| 25 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:27 |
| 26 | 14.9 | 4:36 | 7:28 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 4:35 | 7:28 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 4:35 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 4:34 | 7:30 |
| 30 | 15.0 | 4:33 | 7:31 |
| 31 | 15.0 | 4:33 | 7:32 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit La Crosse?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit La Crosse for sightseeing.
What to pack for La Crosse in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, La Crosse sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in La Crosse in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Crosse peaks around June 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in La Crosse in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Crosse is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is La Crosse?
La Crosse sits at 43.8°N, 91.2°W, 669 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North La Crosse, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around La Crosse
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of La Crosse.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around La Crosse has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 ft around an average of 676 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 860 ft.
The land around La Crosse is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and cropland (34%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for La Crosse (43.8014°, -91.2396°, elevation 669 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).