Climate & Topography

Climate

Number of days between killing frosts - 160
Number of days above 90 degrees Fahrenheit - 17
Average annual snowfall - 42 inches
Average annual precipitation - 31 inches
Coldest month - January
with average daily high temperatures of 24 degrees
and average daily lows of 5 degrees
Hottest month - July
with average daily high temperatures of 85 degrees
and average daily lows of 62 degrees
Clear to partly cloudy days - 192
Cloudy days - 173

Topography

     La Crescent is located in southeastern Minnesota.  It's average elevation is 650 feet above sea level and is surrounded by tree covered limestone bluffs.  Undeveloped land in the country is characterized by hills and valleys, with productive soils and an abundant ground water supply.