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Frank Eugene Nichols House
Frank Eugene Nichols House
St. Rose of Viterbo Convent
St. Rose of Viterbo Convent
Wittich Hall
Wittich Hall
Gideon C. Hixon House
Gideon C. Hixon House
Wisconsin, United States

Onalaska

Onalaska is a small town in Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of about 18,803 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now55°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population18,803
Local time10:41
43.88° N, 91.24° WElevation 709 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code54650
The year in Onalaskaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low60° / 41°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Onalaska at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month83°F

Average high in July

Coolest month9°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 9 km

Weather in Onalaska

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
55°F

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct64°49°
Mon26 Oct58°46°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct67°45°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct68°53°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct66°45°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct67°40°
Sat31 Oct59°39°
Sun1 Nov63°49°
Mon2 Nov62°46°
Tue3 Nov52°46°

When to go to Onalaska

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383833496459556174623634
High26°31°44°58°70°80°83°81°74°60°44°31°
Low9°13°25°37°49°59°63°61°53°41°28°16°
Rain (mm)232443798810110310988545031
Wet days668121414131210977

What's on in Onalaska

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Onalaska

All monuments

Outdoors around Onalaska

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
La Crescent Aquatic CenterWater parks
0.8 km
Riverside Amusement ParkTheme parks
1.8 km
The PointClimbing
2.5 km
Meader WallClimbing
2.7 km
Neshonoc Lakeside Camp ResortCamp sites
2.7 km
The CROSSViewpoints
2.8 km
Mt. La CrosseSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
16 km
MarinelandDive site
2 km

Nature around Onalaska

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Onalaska

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Onalaska

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Onalaska from above

Postal code

54650

Getting to Onalaska

La Crosse Regional AirportLSE
1.8 km
Rochester International AirportRST
101 km
Chippewa Valley Regional AirportEAU
111 km
La CrosseRailway station
5.8 km

Places near Onalaska

Places with a climate like Onalaska

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Onalaska?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Onalaska.
What is the hottest month in Onalaska?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 63°F.
What is the coldest month in Onalaska?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°F and lows of 9°F.
What is the rainiest month in Onalaska?
June is the wettest month with about 4.0 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Onalaska?
The postal code of Onalaska is 54650.