Ely, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 3,408 Elev. 436 m / 1,431 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Ely are severe, with temperatures dropping to -1°F (-18°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 76°F (24°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -12°F (-24°C). Expect around 33 rainy days annually (22.4 in / 568 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 70 in (1779 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 82 sunny days per year and around 23 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 68°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 76°F (24°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Feels like | -12°F (-25°C) low | |
| Rain | 33 days | 22.4 in (568 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 70.0 in (1779 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 82 sunny | 23 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
74
Jan 75
Feb 70
Mar 70
Apr 44
May 58
Jun 54
Jul 53
Aug 59
Sep 56
Oct 68
Nov 85
Dec Humidity (%)
77
Jan 71
Feb 65
Mar 67
Apr 52
May 69
Jun 73
Jul 78
Aug 79
Sep 76
Oct 76
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 58 mi Range Regional Airport (HIB)
Ski resort 31 mi Giants Ridge Resort
National park 85 mi Frog Bay Tribal National Park
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 177 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital
Hiking trail 13 mi Angleworm Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°F -10°C | -1°F -18°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 11.2 in284 mm | 2 |
| February | 17°F -8°C | 1°F -17°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 10.1 in257 mm | 4 |
| March | 37°F 3°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 10.8 in274 mm | 8 |
| April | 46°F 8°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | 14.1 in358 mm | 6 |
| May | 65°F 18°C | 43°F 6°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | 1.1 in29 mm | 15 |
| June | 71°F 22°C | 52°F 11°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 76°F 24°C | 58°F 15°C | 5.3 in 136 mm | — | 8 |
| August | 73°F 23°C | 57°F 14°C | 4.3 in 108 mm | — | 8 |
| September | 67°F 20°C | 52°F 11°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 8 |
| October | 57°F 14°C | 43°F 6°C | 2.1 in 52 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 7 |
| November | 37°F 3°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.7 in 18 mm | 8.6 in218 mm | 6 |
| December | 18°F -8°C | 3°F -16°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 14.2 in359 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 2 |
| May | 15 | 0 |
| June | 9 | 4 |
| July | 8 | 5 |
| August | 8 | 7 |
| September | 8 | 3 |
| October | 7 | 2 |
| November | 6 | 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 | 32°F 0°C |
| May | 40°F 5°C |
| June | 56°F 13°C |
| July | 68°F 20°C |
| August | 67°F 20°C |
| September | 60°F 15°C |
| October | 53°F 11°C |
| November | 40°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |