Fairfax, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,172 Elev. 316 m / 1,037 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Fairfax has harsh winters with January lows averaging 9°F (-13°C), and mild summers with July highs of 83°F (28°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 90°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Rain falls on about 35 days per year (33.6 in / 852 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 37 in (948 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 118 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°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 | 35 days | 33.6 in (852 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 37.3 in (948 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 118 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
50
Jan 57
Feb 55
Mar 57
Apr 45
May 60
Jun 48
Jul 52
Aug 48
Sep 46
Oct 57
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 61
Feb 57
Mar 54
Apr 50
May 67
Jun 75
Jul 78
Aug 73
Sep 64
Oct 67
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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National park 87 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 193 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 15 mi Divine Providence Community Home
Hiking trail 20 mi Flandrau State Park Hiking Club Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 13 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 7 |
| March | 55°F 13°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | 9.7 in247 mm | 9 |
| April | 62°F 16°C | 38°F 4°C | 3.3 in 85 mm | 3.1 in80 mm | 8 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.9 in 98 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 80°F 27°C | 61°F 16°C | 6.7 in 169 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 7.1 in 181 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 5.1 in 130 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 56°F 14°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 65°F 18°C | 46°F 8°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 31°F -1°C | 0.4 in 11 mm | 10.2 in258 mm | 9 |
| December | 28°F -2°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 9.1 in230 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 3 |
| April | 8 | 3 |
| May | 14 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 7 |
| July | 12 | 5 |
| August | 10 | 5 |
| September | 11 | 3 |
| October | 13 | 0 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 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 | 39°F 4°C |
| May | 53°F 11°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |