Appleton, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,341 Elev. 310 m / 1,017 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Appleton are severe, with temperatures dropping to 6°F (-14°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 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 -4°F (-20°C). Expect around 41 rainy days annually (28.5 in / 723 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 44 in (1127 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 132 sunny days per year and around 31 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 6°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | -4°F (-20°C) low |
| Rain | 41 days | 28.5 in (723 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 44.4 in (1127 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 132 sunny | 31 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
55
Jan 56
Feb 59
Mar 55
Apr 44
May 61
Jun 49
Jul 49
Aug 45
Sep 46
Oct 53
Nov 79
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 66
Feb 57
Mar 58
Apr 49
May 67
Jun 76
Jul 79
Aug 73
Sep 64
Oct 68
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 59 mi Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)
Ski resort 49 mi Andes Tower Hills
National park 83 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 145 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Appleton Area Health Services Hospital
Hiking trail 48 mi Willmar Walks
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F -4°C | 8°F -14°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 11 |
| February | 25°F -4°C | 6°F -14°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 5.0 in126 mm | 9 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 28°F -2°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | 7.4 in187 mm | 10 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 36°F 2°C | 1.9 in 49 mm | 13.5 in344 mm | 10 |
| May | 73°F 23°C | 49°F 9°C | 3.7 in 95 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 80°F 26°C | 59°F 15°C | 7.7 in 195 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 65°F 18°C | 5.2 in 132 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 4.0 in 101 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.5 in 62 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 65°F 18°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 29°F -1°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 7.6 in192 mm | 11 |
| December | 29°F -2°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 8.5 in215 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 1 |
| April | 10 | 2 |
| May | 15 | 2 |
| June | 9 | 8 |
| July | 13 | 7 |
| August | 13 | 5 |
| September | 14 | 4 |
| October | 15 | 2 |
| November | 11 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 37°F 3°C |
| May | 46°F 8°C |
| June | 60°F 15°C |
| July | 74°F 23°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 69°F 20°C |
| October | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 37°F 3°C |