Bemidji, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 14,594 Elev. 416 m / 1,365 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Bemidji experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of -2°F (-19°C) in January to mild summers reaching 78°F (26°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -14°F (-26°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 33 days per year (24.2 in / 615 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 52 in (1329 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 103 sunny days per year and around 22 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 71°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 78°F (25°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Feels like | -14°F (-26°C) low | |
| Rain | 33 days | 24.2 in (615 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 52.3 in (1329 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 103 sunny | 22 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
68
Jan 68
Feb 61
Mar 67
Apr 44
May 56
Jun 51
Jul 46
Aug 49
Sep 53
Oct 58
Nov 79
Dec Humidity (%)
77
Jan 72
Feb 61
Mar 61
Apr 50
May 69
Jun 73
Jul 76
Aug 76
Sep 72
Oct 72
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 82 mi Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
Ski resort 13 mi Buena Vista Ski Area
National park 118 mi Birch Point Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 34 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Sanford Health, Behaviour Health Headwaters ACT
Hiking trail 81 mi Camp
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°F -9°C | -2°F -19°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 8.4 in213 mm | 3 |
| February | 18°F -8°C | 0°F -18°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 5.8 in148 mm | 4 |
| March | 40°F 5°C | 22°F -6°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 11.8 in300 mm | 10 |
| April | 50°F 10°C | 33°F 1°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | 7.6 in194 mm | 5 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 49°F 9°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 75°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 78°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 6.5 in 165 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 76°F 24°C | 59°F 15°C | 4.3 in 108 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 70°F 21°C | 53°F 12°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 57°F 14°C | 43°F 6°C | 1.9 in 47 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 38°F 4°C | 25°F -4°C | 0.5 in 12 mm | 6.3 in160 mm | 9 |
| December | 20°F -7°C | 2°F -17°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 12.4 in315 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 17 | 0 |
| June | 7 | 3 |
| July | 10 | 7 |
| August | 14 | 7 |
| September | 11 | 3 |
| October | 12 | 1 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 1 | 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 | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 53°F 12°C |
| June | 65°F 18°C |
| July | 71°F 22°C |
| August | 68°F 20°C |
| September | 61°F 16°C |
| October | 52°F 11°C |
| November | 34°F 1°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |