The information below provides details on meteorological autumn (September 1 through November 30) temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall for La Crosse WI and Rochester MN.
Autumn of 2019 was warmer and wetter-than-normal (5th wettest) at La Crosse, WI. More details can be found below.
Temperatures...
From September 1 through November 30, La Crosse Regional Airport had an average temperature of 50.2 degrees. This was 0.6 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 normal of 49.6 degrees. The table below contains the monthly average temperatures and their departures from normal for the autumn of 2019.
Autumn 2019 Temperatures
in La Crosse WI
Average Departure
Month Temperature from Normal
----- ----------- -----------
September 69.1 degrees +6.3 degrees - 2nd warmest
October 49.0 degrees -1.2 degrees
November 32.4 degrees -3.5 degrees
Autumn 50.2 degrees +0.6 degrees
Precipitation...5th Wettest
From September 1 through November 30, La Crosse Regional Airport received 14.36 inches of precipitation. This was 6.62 inches wetter than the 1981-2010 normal of 7.74 inches. This was the 5th wettest autumn and the wettest autumn since 1965 (15.16" - 4th wettest). The table below lists the top ten wettest autumns in La Crosse WI.
Wettest Autumns
in La Crosse WI
1873-2019
Precipitation
Rank Total Year
---- ------------- ----
1 19.60 inches 1881
2 18.43 inches 1934
3 17.84 inches 1900
4 15.16 inches 1965
5 14.36 inches 2019
6 14.10 inches 1941
7 13.94 inches 1911
8 13.85 inches 2016
9 13.77 inches 1884
10 13.28 inches 1901
The table below contains the monthly precipitation totals and their departures from normal for the autumn of 2019.
Autumn 2019 Precipitation
in La Crosse WI
Precipitation Departure
Month Total from Normal
----- ------------ -----------
September 6.77 inches +3.21 inches - 18th wettest
October 4.85 inches +2.68 inches - 9th wettest
November 2.74 inches +0.73 inches
Autumn 14.36 inches +6.62 inches - 5th wettest
The highest daily precipitation total was 1.69 inches on September 12.
Snowfall...
From September 1 through November 30, La Crosse Regional Airport received 6.5 inches snow. This was 2.2 inches snowier than their 1981-2010 normal of 4.3 inches. The table below contains the monthly snowfall totals and their departures from normal for the autumn of 2019.
Autumn 2019 Snowfall
in La Crosse WI
Snowfall Departure
Month Total from Normal
----- ------------ -----------
September 0.0 inches 0.0 inches
October Trace -0.2 inches
November 6.5 inches +2.4 inches
Autumn 6.5 inches +2.2 inches
The highest daily snowfall total was 4.5 on November 6.
Greatest snow depth was 4 inches on November 7.
Autumn of 2019 was colder and wetter-than-normal (wettest) at Rochester, MN. More details can be found below.
Temperatures...
From September 1 through November 30, Rochester International Airport had an average temperature of 45.7 degrees. This was 2 degrees colder than the 1981-2010 normal of 47.7 degrees. The table below contains the monthly average temperatures and their departures from normal for the autumn of 2019.
Autumn 2019 Temperatures
in Rochester MN
Average Departure
Month Temperature from Normal
----- ----------- -----------
September 65.1 degrees +4.2 degrees - 2nd warmest
October 43.9 degrees -4.5 degrees - Tied with 1959
for 13th coldest
November 28.1 degrees -5.8 degrees
Autumn 45.7 degrees -2.0 degrees
Precipitation...Wettest
From September 1 through November 30, Rochester International Airport received 16.95 inches of precipitation. This was 9.35 inches wetter than the 1981-2010 normal 7.60 inches. This was the wettest autumn in Rochester MN. The previous record was 14.91 inches in 1986. The table below lists the top ten wettest autumns in Rochester MN.
Wettest Autumns
in Rochester MN
1886-2019
Precipitation
Rank Total Year
---- ------------- ----
1 16.95 inches 2019
2 14.91 inches 1986
3 13.60 inches 2010
4 13.48 inches 1911
5 13.21 inches 2016
6 12.82 inches 2018
7 12.21 inches 1970
8 11.81 inches 1973
9 11.73 inches 1934
10 11.64 inches 1972
The table below contains the monthly precipitation totals and their departures from normal for the autumn of 2019.
Autumn 2019 Precipitation
in Rochester MN
Precipitation Departure
Month Total from Normal
----- ------------ -----------
September 8.35 inches +4.90 inches - 4th Wettest
October 5.71 inches +3.47 inches - 4th Wettest
November 2.89 inches +0.98 inches
Autumn 16.95 inches +9.35 inches - Wettest
The highest daily precipitation total was 2.70 inches on September 12.
Snowfall...7th Snowiest
From September 1 through November 30, Rochester International Airport received 13.4 inches of snow. This was 6.5 inches greater than their 1981-2010 normal of 6.9 inches. This was their 7th snowiest autumn. This was the snowiest autumn since 1996 when 17.5 inches of snow fell. The snowiest autumn occurred in 1991 when 24.8 inches of snow fell. The table below lists the top ten wettest autumns in Rochester MN.
Wettest Autumns
in Rochester MN
1886-2019
Snowfall
Rank Total Year
---- ------------- ----
1 24.8 inches 1991
2 22.5 inches 1985
3 17.5 inches 1996
4 14.7 inches 1952
5 14.0 inches 1983
14.0 inches 1934
7 13.4 inches 2019
8 13.1 inches 1989
9 12.6 inches 1947
10 12.4 inches 1957
The table below contains the monthly snowfall totals and their departures from normal for the autumn of 2019.
Autumn 2019 Snowfall
in Rochester MN
Snowfall Departure
Month Total from Normal
----- ------------ -----------
September 0.0 inches 0.0 inches
October 0.3 inches -0.5 inches
November 13.1 inches +7.0 inches
Autumn 13.4 inches +6.5 inches
The highest daily snowfall total was 4.4 inches on November 26.
Greatest snow depth was 5 inches from November 27 and November 28.
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