When to go · Eau Claire
Eau Claire, month by month
The best months for Eau Claire: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Eau Claire's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.-4 °C (25 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Eau Claire's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.-1 °C (30 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Eau Claire's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Eau Claire's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Eau Claire's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Eau Claire's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Eau Claire's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Eau Claire, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Eau Claire's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
February: Inside Eau Claire's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, water and festivals; Dec–Feb for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Eau Claire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.