Eau Claire, WI
Wisconsin · Records since 1893–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1947
+17° from 81° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1982
-17° from 58° normalAll-Time Records — Eau Claire
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | August 11, 1947 |
| 2 | 96°F | August 11, 1936 |
| 3 | 93°F | August 11, 1904 |
| 4 | 92°F | August 11, 2002 |
| 5 | 92°F | August 11, 1988 |
| 6 | 92°F | August 11, 1935 |
| 7 | 92°F | August 11, 1896 |
| 8 | 91°F | August 11, 1923 |
| 9 | 90°F | August 11, 1989 |
| 10 | 90°F | August 11, 1969 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 41°F | August 11, 1982 |
| 2 | 43°F | August 11, 1967 |
| 3 | 44°F | August 11, 2012 |
| 4 | 44°F | August 11, 1954 |
| 5 | 45°F | August 11, 1968 |
Heat Wave Summary — Eau Claire
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date119 of 222 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Eau Claire
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 5, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 14 | 111°F (Jul 13) | 104°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 12, 1932 – Jul 21, 1932 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 20) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 21, 1941 – Jul 30, 1941 | 10 | 101°F (Jul 23) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Jun 16, 1910 – Jun 25, 1910 | 10 | 97°F (Jun 23) | 93°F | 63°F |
| 5 | May 28, 1934 – Jun 5, 1934 | 9 | 107°F (May 31) | 96°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Jul 26, 1988 – Aug 3, 1988 | 9 | 104°F (Aug 1) | 99°F | 66°F |
| 7 | Jul 5, 1937 – Jul 13, 1937 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 7) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Aug 25, 1937 – Sep 2, 1937 | 9 | 100°F (Sep 2) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Aug 1, 1941 – Aug 9, 1941 | 9 | 96°F (Aug 3) | 93°F | 65°F |
| 10 | Jul 2, 1948 – Jul 9, 1948 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 8) | 97°F | 68°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
31st-warmest month on record
26th-warmest July of 133 on record
+3.0° vs. 71.4° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
5 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 13–17, 2026, peaking at 95°F)
Ties the longest July streak since 2020 (6 years). The July record is 14 days, set in 1936.
Average July Temperature by Year
1893–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1936 | 80.4°F |
| 2 | 1935 | 78.7°F |
| 3 | 1916 | 77.5°F |
| 4 | 2006 | 77.0°F |
| 5 | 2012 | 76.9°F |
| 6 | 1901 | 76.9°F |
| 7 | 1921 | 76.8°F |
| 8 | 1931 | 76.4°F |
| 9 | 1949 | 76.3°F |
| 10 | 1988 | 76.2°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1936 | 80.4°F |
| 2 | July 1935 | 78.7°F |
| 3 | August 1947 | 78.2°F |
| 4 | July 1916 | 77.5°F |
| 5 | June 1933 | 77.2°F |
| 6 | July 2006 | 77.0°F |
| 7 | August 1937 | 77.0°F |
| 8 | July 2012 | 76.9°F |
| 9 | July 1901 | 76.9°F |
| 10 | July 1921 | 76.8°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | 74.4°F | 26th of 133 |
| La Crosse, WI | 76.4°F | 20th of 154 |
| Rochester, MN | 74.2°F | 11th of 113 |
| Hayward, WI | 71.8°F | 5th of 51 |
| Minneapolis-St Paul, MN | 78.9°F | 6th of 154 |