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Eau Claire Climate

Wisconsin, United States of America · population 67,778 · 328 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.2°C
Warmest month · July
27.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-17.1°C
Typical overnight low

Eau Claire has an average annual daytime high of 12.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -17.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-6.3°C-17.1°CColdest
February-2.6°C-14.6°C
March3.5°C-7.9°C
April13.2°C0.4°C
May20.5°C6.7°C
June25.0°C11.9°C
July27.6°C14.3°CWarmest
August26.5°C13.4°C
September21.2°C8.4°C
October15.0°C2.6°C
November5.1°C-4.6°C
December-2.9°C-12.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-19°-7°5°17°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+3.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1856
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Eau Claire getting hotter?

Since 1900, Eau Claire's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.5°C.

5.4°6.1°6.8°7.5°8.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Eau Claire?

Eau Claire's average annual daytime high is 12.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -17.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Eau Claire?

July is the warmest month in Eau Claire, with typical daytime highs of 27.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Eau Claire?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Eau Claire, running +3.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Eau Claire getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Eau Claire has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Eau Claire?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.