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Eau Claire (WI) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Eau Claire is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to very cold in the cooler months. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Eau Claire, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in July to a very cold -5°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -14°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Eau Claire receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall, with an annual precipitation of 842 mm. The climate in Eau Claire shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in June, with an average of 121 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 21 mm of snowfall over 7 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Eau Claire Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Eau Claire (WI)

Sun   Dec 22
0°C | -9°C
SE 5 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
2°C | -3°C
NW 3 m/s
2.3 mm
overcast and small chance of snow

overcast and small chance of snow

Tue   Dec 24
0°C | -5°C
S 3 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

The best time of year to visit Eau Claire in the United States of America

During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Eau Claire?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Eau Claire?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Eau Claire?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -5°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Eau Claire?
    June tops the wettest month list with 121 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Eau Claire?
    January is the driest month with 21 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.