Cottonwood, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,212 Elev. 328 m / 1,076 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Cottonwood are severe, with temperatures dropping to 9°F (-13°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 83°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 90°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Expect around 39 rainy days annually (32.7 in / 831 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 39 in (990 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 134 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 90°F (32°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 39 days | 32.7 in (831 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 39.0 in (990 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 134 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 3.3 mph (1.5 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
51
Jan 56
Feb 55
Mar 55
Apr 45
May 59
Jun 48
Jul 50
Aug 46
Sep 45
Oct 56
Nov 73
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 63
Feb 56
Mar 55
Apr 48
May 65
Jun 76
Jul 78
Aug 71
Sep 62
Oct 65
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F -3°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.7 in42 mm | 12 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 3.7 in94 mm | 9 |
| March | 55°F 13°C | 29°F -2°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | 9.8 in249 mm | 11 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.7 in 68 mm | 6.1 in154 mm | 9 |
| May | 73°F 23°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.1 in 79 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 81°F 27°C | 61°F 16°C | 9.2 in 234 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 6.8 in 171 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 5.2 in 131 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 78°F 25°C | 56°F 14°C | 1.7 in 44 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.5 in 37 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | 9.2 in234 mm | 10 |
| December | 31°F -1°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 8.5 in216 mm | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 1 |
| April | 9 | 4 |
| May | 14 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 8 |
| July | 12 | 8 |
| August | 13 | 4 |
| September | 14 | 2 |
| October | 16 | 0 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 5 | 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 |