Brainerd, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 13,371 Elev. 365 m / 1,198 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Brainerd has harsh winters with February lows averaging 4°F (-16°C), and mild summers with July highs of 80°F (27°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to -6°F (-21°C). Rain falls on about 34 days per year (25.7 in / 654 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 65 in (1662 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 115 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 80°F (27°C) high | 4°F (-15°C) low |
| Feels like | 83°F (29°C) high | -6°F (-21°C) low |
| Rain | 34 days | 25.7 in (654 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 65.4 in (1662 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 115 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
64
Jan 63
Feb 61
Mar 63
Apr 43
May 64
Jun 50
Jul 49
Aug 50
Sep 52
Oct 59
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 69
Feb 58
Mar 58
Apr 52
May 70
Jun 72
Jul 74
Aug 75
Sep 70
Oct 69
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 5 mi Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
Ski resort 2 mi Northland Arboretum
National park 187 mi Caliper Lake Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 90 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center
Hiking trail 50 mi Lions Park Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F -7°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 5.3 in135 mm | 9 |
| February | 21°F -6°C | 4°F -15°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 9.3 in237 mm | 8 |
| March | 46°F 8°C | 25°F -4°C | 1.4 in 37 mm | 13.5 in342 mm | 8 |
| April | 54°F 12°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | 12.1 in306 mm | 7 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 49°F 9°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 76°F 25°C | 59°F 15°C | 5.2 in 133 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 80°F 27°C | 64°F 18°C | 4.8 in 123 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 73°F 23°C | 55°F 13°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 60°F 15°C | 45°F 7°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | — | 10 |
| November | 41°F 5°C | 28°F -2°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 11.4 in290 mm | 9 |
| December | 23°F -5°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 13.8 in352 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 1 |
| April | 7 | 1 |
| May | 16 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 4 |
| July | 13 | 6 |
| August | 12 | 4 |
| September | 13 | 5 |
| October | 10 | 1 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 37°F 3°C | 36°F 2°C |
| May | 69°F 20°C | 52°F 11°C |
| June | 82°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 74°F 24°C |
| August | 82°F 28°C | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 63°F 17°C |
| October | 72°F 22°C | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 38°F 3°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |