What is the best way to use the Minnesota climate data?
Use the monthly high and low averages to compare county by season, then open the climate trends page for a month-by-month chart.
County count
87
Summer candidates
11
Winter candidates
0
Minnesota Climate Summary
Seasonal climate context for search and comparison
Minnesota includes 87 county records. The annual average high is 53.0℉ and the annual average low is 32.9℉ based on the monthly climate dataset.
July has the highest average high at 81.0℉, while January has the lowest average low at 2.8℉. This helps compare summer comfort and winter warmth without relying on a single daily weather snapshot.
Under the default summer filter, 11 county match the cooling criteria. Under the default winter filter, 0 county match the warm-winter criteria.
Cool-summer candidates include Cook County, Lake County, St. Louis County.
Minnesota Monthly Temperature Charts
State / County Average high Average low
Jan
20.5℉
2.8℉
Feb
25.9℉
6.6℉
Mar
38.7℉
19.6℉
Apr
54.1℉
32.2℉
May
67.5℉
44.6℉
Jun
77.0℉
55.2℉
Jul
81.0℉
59.4℉
Aug
78.8℉
56.8℉
Sep
70.9℉
48.7℉
Oct
56.3℉
36.1℉
Nov
39.4℉
22.8℉
Dec
25.9℉
10.0℉
Summer candidates
Jun-Aug average high no higher than 78.8℉, scroll to view all 11
| County | Average high | Average low |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 72.0℉ | 49.3℉ |
| Lake County | 73.9℉ | 50.4℉ |
| St. Louis County | 75.7℉ | 51.3℉ |
| Koochiching County | 75.9℉ | 52.2℉ |
| Carlton County | 76.1℉ | 52.3℉ |
| Itasca County | 76.1℉ | 53.2℉ |
| Lake of the Woods County | 76.3℉ | 52.9℉ |
| Beltrami County | 76.5℉ | 53.4℉ |
| Clearwater County | 76.5℉ | 54.0℉ |
| Hubbard County | 76.6℉ | 54.7℉ |
| Roseau County | 76.8℉ | 53.2℉ |
Winter candidates
Dec-Feb average low no lower than 41.0℉, scroll to view all 0
| County | Average high | Average low |
|---|---|---|
No matching counties | ||
Minnesota County Highlights
Rank counties by summer comfort, winter warmth, and seasonal stability
Coolest Summer
Cook County Average high 72.0℉ Lake County Average high 73.9℉ St. Louis County Average high 75.7℉ Koochiching County Average high 75.9℉ Carlton County Average high 76.1℉ Itasca County Average high 76.1℉ Lake of the Woods County Average high 76.3℉ Beltrami County Average high 76.5℉ Clearwater County Average high 76.5℉ Hubbard County Average high 76.6℉Warmest Winter
Houston County Average low 11.8℉ Winona County Average low 11.1℉ Fillmore County Average low 10.4℉ Dakota County Average low 10.2℉ Faribault County Average low 10.2℉ Martin County Average low 10.2℉ Ramsey County Average low 10.2℉ Scott County Average low 10.2℉ Blue Earth County Average low 10.0℉ Freeborn County Average low 10.0℉Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers based on the same visible climate data.
What does the summer filter mean?
The default summer filter selects places where June, July, and August average highs are no higher than 78.8℉.
What does the winter filter mean?
The default winter filter selects places where December, January, and February average lows are no lower than 41.0℉.