November 2022 Climate Summary

Temperatures:

During November 2022, monthly temperatures ranged from 32.1°F at Medford Taylor County Airport, WI (AWOS) to 39.1°F at Guttenberg Lock & Dam 10, IA (COOP). These temperatures ranged from near normal to 3°F warmer than normal. The hottest temperature was 79°F at Theilman, MN on November 3, and the coldest temperature was 1°F at Grand Meadow, MN on November 9; and Dodge Center, MN, and Grand Meadow, MN on November 20.

Precipitation:

November was near- to wetter-than-normal across the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Precipitation anomalies ranged from 1” drier-than-normal to 3” wetter-than-normal across the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Rain totals ranged from 0.67” near Steuben, WI (COOP) to 4.27” near Wilton, WI (CoCoRaHS). The greatest 1-day precipitation was 2.05" near Elkader, IA (COOP). This rain fell from 7 AM on November 4 to 7 AM on November 5.

Snowfall:

Snowfall was near normal for the month. Snowfall ranged from just a half inch at Prairie du Chien, WI (COOP) to 7” near Theilman, MN (COOP). Typically in November 2 to 4 inches falls south of Interstate 90 and 4 to 8 inches across the remainder of the area.

Below are November 2022 climate summaries for La Crosse, WI, and Rochester, MN.

La Crosse, WI

November 2022 was Slightly Warmer and Wetter-than-Normal in La Crosse, WI

Temperatures - Slightly Warmer-than-Normal

The average temperature at La Crosse Regional Airport was 37.7°F. This was 0.1°F warmer than 1991-2020 normal of 37.6°F. Coolest November since November 2019 (32.4°F). The warmest time period was from November 1 to November 10. During this time frame, the average temperature was 52.5°F. This was 10.1°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 42.4°F. Only 2016 (54.3°F) and 2020 (53.0°F) were warmer for this time period. There was a record high broken on November 2 and another one tied on November 10. Two warm low temperature records were set on November 2 and November 10.

• The coldest time period was from November 11 through November 22. During this time frame, the average temperature was 27.4°F. This was 9.7°F colder than 1991-2020 normal of 37.1°F. This was the 16th coldest for that time period. This was the coldest since 2014 (22°F - 2nd coldest) for this time period. The coldest for this time period was 17.9°F in 1880. There were no daily record lows or cold highs
• during this time period.
• The average high temperature was 46.5°F was 0.7°F warmer than 1991-2020 normal of 45.8°F. The warmest high temperature was 76°F on November 2 and the coldest high temperature was 23°F on November 19.
• The average low temperature was 28.9°F was 0.6°F colder than 1991-2020 normal of 29.5°F. The warmest low temperature was 58°F on November 3 and the coldest low temperature was 10°F on November 20.

Precipitation - Slightly Wetter than Normal

• A total of 2.06" of precipitation fell. This was 0.21" wetter than the 1991-2020 normal of 1.85". This was only the second month in 2022 to be wetter than normal. The other month was June (0.07" wetter than normal).
• This was the wettest November since 2020 (2.40").
• The wettest day was 0.88" on November 5.

Snowfall - Slightly Lower than Normal

• A total of 3.2" of snow was measured by the official NWS snow observer near the airport. This was 0.2" lower than the 1991-2020 normal of 3.4". This was the snowiest November since 2019 (6.5").
• The snowiest day was 1.3" on November 15.

Snow Depth - Slightly Below the Long-Term Average

• The average snow depth was 0.3". This was 0.1" below the 1893-2022 long-term average of 0.4".
• The greatest snow depth was 2" on November 16.

...Records...

Daily Records...

• November 2 - Record High of 76°F - Previous Record 75°F in 1938
• November 3 - Record Warm Low of 58°F - Previous Record 57°F in 1956 and 1987
• November 9 - Record Warm Low of 51°F - Previous Record 50°F in 1999
• November 10 - Record High Tied 69°F - Previous Record set in 2016
• November 15 - Record Snow 1.3" - Previous Record 1 inch in 1909 and 2014

...Looking ahead to December...

• The normal high temperature in La Crosse starts off at 38°F on December 1st and falls to 26°F by the end of the month. The normal low temperature starts off at 23°F on the 1st and falls to 10°F by the end of the month. The warmest December temperature on record is 69°F on December 15, 2021, and the coldest is -37°F on December 24, 1872.
• The normal mean temperature for December is 25.1°F. La Crosse’s warmest December occurred in 1877 with an average temperature of 38.9°F, and their coldest December occurred in 1983 with an average temperature of 6.4°F.
• The normal December precipitation is 1.49". The wettest December occurred in 2015 with 4.93" of precipitation and the driest December occurred in 1943 with just 0.01". The wettest December day occurred on December 13, 2015, when 1.71" of
• precipitation fell.
• The normal December snowfall is 10.9" (2nd snowiest month). The snowiest December occurred in 2008 with 32.7" of snow and the least snow was a trace in 1943, 1979, and 2006. The snowiest December day occurred on December 7, 1927 (La Crosse's snowiest day), when 16.7" of snow fell.

Rochester, MN

November 2022 was Slightly Colder and Drier-than-Normal in Rochester, MN

Temperatures - Slightly Colder-than-Normal

The average temperature at Rochester International Airport was 33.3°F. This was 0.3°F colder than 1991-2020 normal of 33.6°F. Coolest November since November 2019 (28.1°F). The warmest time period was from November 1 to November 10. During this time frame, the average temperature was 47.7°F. This was 9.3°F warmer than 1991-2020 normal of 38.4°F. This was the 9th warmest for this time period. The warmest average for this time period was 51.8°F in 2016. The coldest time period was from November 11 to November 22. During this time frame, the average temperature was 27.4°F. This was 9.7°F colder than 1991-2020 normal of 33.2°F. This was tied with 1978 for the 8th coldest for this time period. The coldest average for this time period was 15.8°F in 2014.

• The average high temperature was 41.5°F was 0.2°F colder than 1991-2020 normal of 41.7°F. The warmest high temperature was 72°F on November 2 and the coldest high temperature was 18°F on November 18.
• The average low temperature was 25.1°F was 0.5°F colder than the 1991-2020 normal of 25.6°F. The warmest low temperature was 52°F on November 3 and the coldest low temperature was 5°F on November 20.

Precipitation - Drier than Normal

• A total of 1.49" of precipitation fell. This was 0.31" drier than 1991-2020 normal of 1.80". This was the driest November since 2018 (1.61").
• The wettest day was 0.41" on November 8.

Snowfall - Slightly Snowier than Normal

• A total of 6.4" of snow was measured by the official NWS snow observer near the airport. This was 1.9" snowier than 1991- 2020 normal of 4.5". This was the snowiest November since 2019 (13.1" - 8th snowiest November).
• The snowiest day was 2.3" on November 29.

Snow Depth - Slightly Below the Long-Term Average

• The average snow depth was 0.3". This was 0.3" below the 1939-2022 long-term average of 0.6".
• The greatest snow depth was 2" on November 30.

...Records...

• None.

...Looking ahead to December...

• The normal high temperature in Rochester starts off at 34°F on December 1st and falls to 24°F by the end of the month. The normal low temperature starts off at 19°F on the 1st and falls to 9°F by the end of the month. The warmest December temperature on record is 64°F on December 4, 2017, and December 15, 2021, and the coldest is -33°F on December 19, 1983.
• The normal mean temperature for December is 20.8°F. Rochester’s warmest December occurred in 1931 with an average temperature of 30.7°F, and their coldest December occurred in 1983 with an average temperature of 2.9°F.
• The normal December precipitation is 1.28". The wettest December occurred in 2010 with 3.68" of precipitation and the driest December occurred in 1943 with only a trace. This tied March 1910 and June 1910 for their driest month. The wettest December day occurred on December 11, 2010, when 1.36" of precipitation fell.
• The normal December snowfall is 12.4". The snowiest December occurred in 2010 with 41.3" of snow.  This was their snowiest month. The least snow was a trace in 1913 and 1943. The snowiest December day occurred on December 11, 2010, when 15" of snow fell.