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River Falls (WI) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in River Falls can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be warm during the warmest months, and very cold during the cooler months. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to River Falls can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -5°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -15°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, River Falls experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 851 mm yearly. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, August receives high rainfall, averaging 140 mm of precipitation, recorded across 11 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, January brings less snowfall, with 17 mm over 7 snowy days. For more details, please visit our River Falls Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in River Falls. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Minneapolis, the United States of America (46 KM, 28 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Minneapolis, the United States of America (46 KM, 28 Miles).

Forecast for River Falls (WI)

Sun   Dec 22
0°C | -7°C
S 8 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
0°C | -3°C
NW 3 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
0°C | -4°C
S 2 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

The best time of year to visit River Falls 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 River Falls?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in River Falls?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in River Falls?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -5°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in River Falls?
    August tops the wettest month list with 140 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in River Falls?
    January is the driest month with 17 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in River Falls?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 351 hours of sunshine.

  • 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.