Elk River, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 23,963 Elev. 270 m / 886 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Elk River experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 8°F (-13°C) in February to mild summers reaching 83°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 -1°F (-18°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 39 days per year (28.4 in / 721 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 49 in (1242 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 124 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 | -1°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 39 days | 28.4 in (721 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 48.9 in (1242 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 124 sunny | 25 stormy |
| Wind | 2.2 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 60
Feb 58
Mar 60
Apr 45
May 63
Jun 49
Jul 51
Aug 52
Sep 48
Oct 56
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 67
Feb 58
Mar 58
Apr 53
May 68
Jun 70
Jul 72
Aug 74
Sep 68
Oct 68
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 13 mi Maple Grove Hospital
Hiking trail 30 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 | 3.6 in91 mm | 9 |
| February | 25°F -4°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 8.2 in207 mm | 7 |
| March | 50°F 10°C | 28°F -2°C | 1.7 in 44 mm | 7.6 in194 mm | 9 |
| April | 58°F 15°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.5 in 115 mm | 5.8 in146 mm | 9 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 60°F 16°C | 6.4 in 162 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 3.1 in 80 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.9 in 47 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 45°F 7°C | 31°F -1°C | 0.6 in 14 mm | 8.4 in214 mm | 11 |
| December | 25°F -4°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.3 in 6 mm | 15.3 in390 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 3 |
| May | 17 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 6 |
| July | 12 | 3 |
| August | 12 | 5 |
| September | 12 | 5 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| 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 | 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 |