Average annual precipitation - Custom maps based on 1981-2010 climatology
Northwest: 20 inches/year
Southeast: 35 inches/yearAverage annual snowfall - Average Annual Snowfall Map
Northeast: 70+ inches/year
Southwest: 35 inches/yearMedian dates for last spring freeze and first fall freeze - Tables of frost/freeze dates
38 F north
45 F southSpring
36 F north
44 F southSummer
63 F northeast
70 F southFall
41 F north
47 F southWinter
8 F north
18 F southTemperature and precipitation records - Minnesota Climate ExtremesHottest: 115 F, Beardsley (July 29, 1917)*Coldest: -60 F near Tower (February 2, 1996)Most rain in 24 hours: 15.10 inches, Hokah (August 19, 2007)Wettest year: 56.24 inches, Waseca (2016)*The maximum high temperature record for Minnesota was amended by the National Climatic Data Center. The record, previously cited as 114.5 degrees F at Beardsley, was rounded to 115 degrees.Minnesota climate data is available at the Minnesota State Climatology Office website.(Reviewed 2017)
Northwest: 20 inches/year
Southeast: 35 inches/yearAverage annual snowfall - Average Annual Snowfall Map
Northeast: 70+ inches/year
Southwest: 35 inches/yearMedian dates for last spring freeze and first fall freeze - Tables of frost/freeze dates
| Area | Last spring 32 F temperature | First fall 32 F temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | April 24 - 27 | October 9 - 12 |
| Northern Minnesota | May 16 - 21 | September 26 - October 1 |
Average Temperatures - Custom maps based on 1981-2010 climatology
Annual38 F north
45 F southSpring
36 F north
44 F southSummer
63 F northeast
70 F southFall
41 F north
47 F southWinter
8 F north
18 F southTemperature and precipitation records - Minnesota Climate ExtremesHottest: 115 F, Beardsley (July 29, 1917)*Coldest: -60 F near Tower (February 2, 1996)Most rain in 24 hours: 15.10 inches, Hokah (August 19, 2007)Wettest year: 56.24 inches, Waseca (2016)*The maximum high temperature record for Minnesota was amended by the National Climatic Data Center. The record, previously cited as 114.5 degrees F at Beardsley, was rounded to 115 degrees.Minnesota climate data is available at the Minnesota State Climatology Office website.(Reviewed 2017)