La Crosse in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), La Crosse sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 10.4 in of precipitation over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 36°F in early March to 72°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is La Crosse's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see La Crosse's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 56°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 38°F
- Precipitation
- 10.4 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in La Crosse in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 36°F in early March to 72°F by late May.
A typical spring day in La Crosse reaches about 56°F and drops to 38°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in La Crosse
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 46 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
La Crosse weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
La Crosse gets around 10.4 in of rain and snow over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 15 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit La Crosse?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Crosse.
What to pack for La Crosse in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, La Crosse sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in La Crosse in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.