Average annual precipitation - Custom maps based on 1981-2010 climatology
Northwest: 20 inches/year
Southeast: 35 inches/year
Average annual snowfall - Average Annual Snowfall Map
Northeast: 70+ inches/year
Southwest: 35 inches/year
Median 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
Annual
38 F north
45 F south
Spring
36 F north
44 F south
Summer
63 F northeast
70 F south
Fall
41 F north
47 F south
Winter
8 F north
18 F south
Temperature and precipitation records - Minnesota Climate Extremes
Hottest: 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)