Albert Lea, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 17,674 Elev. 382 m / 1,253 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Albert Lea experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 9°F (-13°C) in January to mild summers reaching 82°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 88°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 43 days per year (34.6 in / 879 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 42 in (1071 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 114 sunny days per year and around 33 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 43 days | 34.6 in (879 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 42.2 in (1071 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 114 sunny | 33 stormy |
| Wind | 3.1 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
49
Jan 59
Feb 53
Mar 63
Apr 46
May 60
Jun 52
Jul 56
Aug 52
Sep 46
Oct 58
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 63
Feb 60
Mar 58
Apr 56
May 71
Jun 78
Jul 79
Aug 74
Sep 67
Oct 69
Nov 83
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 34 mi Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW)
Ski resort 47 mi Mount Kato Ski Area
National park 117 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 272 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Albert Lea Medical Center
Hiking trail 33 mi Lime Creek Conservation Area Trail Network
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.3 in33 mm | 11 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 4.4 in113 mm | 9 |
| March | 53°F 12°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.2 in 55 mm | 14.0 in356 mm | 10 |
| April | 60°F 16°C | 38°F 4°C | 4.5 in 113 mm | 0.9 in23 mm | 5 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 8.6 in 219 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 5.5 in 140 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 78°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 5.3 in 134 mm | — | 9 |
| September | 76°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 64°F 18°C | 46°F 8°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 31°F -1°C | 1.2 in 29 mm | 10.6 in268 mm | 8 |
| December | 27°F -3°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 11.0 in279 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 2 |
| April | 5 | 4 |
| May | 15 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 9 |
| July | 12 | 7 |
| August | 9 | 5 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 8 | 1 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 34°F 1°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 69°F 21°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 39°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |