Big Lake, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 10,368 Elev. 286 m / 938 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Big Lake has harsh winters with February lows averaging 8°F (-13°C), and mild summers with July highs of 83°F (28°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 88°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Rain falls on about 38 days per year (28.0 in / 712 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 49 in (1242 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 126 sunny days per year and around 25 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 8°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 38 days | 28.0 in (712 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 48.9 in (1242 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 126 sunny | 25 stormy |
| Wind | 2.3 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 60
Feb 58
Mar 59
Apr 45
May 63
Jun 49
Jul 51
Aug 51
Sep 49
Oct 57
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 68
Feb 59
Mar 59
Apr 54
May 69
Jun 70
Jul 73
Aug 75
Sep 69
Oct 68
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 21 mi Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)
Ski resort 27 mi Powder Ridge
National park 156 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 159 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 3 mi CentraCare Health – Monticello
Hiking trail 24 mi Lions Park Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F -5°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 3.4 in86 mm | 9 |
| February | 25°F -4°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 8.1 in205 mm | 7 |
| March | 50°F 10°C | 28°F -2°C | 1.7 in 44 mm | 7.2 in182 mm | 10 |
| April | 58°F 14°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.6 in 116 mm | 6.8 in173 mm | 9 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.5 in 88 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 60°F 16°C | 5.4 in 137 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 46°F 8°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 45°F 7°C | 31°F -1°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | 8.4 in214 mm | 11 |
| December | 25°F -4°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 15.1 in382 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 1 |
| April | 9 | 3 |
| May | 17 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 4 |
| July | 12 | 5 |
| August | 12 | 4 |
| September | 12 | 5 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 11 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 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 | 41°F 5°C |
| May | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 39°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |