Fairmont, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 10,221 Elev. 363 m / 1,191 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Fairmont are severe, with temperatures dropping to 10°F (-12°C) in January, 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 -1°F (-18°C). Expect around 41 rainy days annually (33.7 in / 855 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 35 in (901 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 121 sunny days per year and around 32 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 79°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 90°F (32°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 41 days | 33.7 in (855 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 35.5 in (901 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 121 sunny | 32 stormy |
| Wind | 3.1 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
48
Jan 57
Feb 52
Mar 58
Apr 45
May 58
Jun 51
Jul 53
Aug 49
Sep 45
Oct 59
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 61
Feb 59
Mar 55
Apr 54
May 69
Jun 77
Jul 79
Aug 72
Sep 64
Oct 67
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 77 mi Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)
Ski resort 39 mi Mount Kato Ski Area
National park 96 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 255 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Mayo Clinic Health System Fairmont
Hiking trail 45 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 | 29°F -2°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 11 |
| February | 29°F -1°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 10 |
| March | 55°F 13°C | 30°F -1°C | 3.5 in 89 mm | 13.2 in336 mm | 12 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 39°F 4°C | 4.2 in 107 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 11 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 81°F 27°C | 62°F 17°C | 8.0 in 202 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C | 5.7 in 144 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.4 in 62 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 65°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.9 in 24 mm | 9.1 in231 mm | 8 |
| December | 30°F -1°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 7.4 in187 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 2 |
| April | 11 | 5 |
| May | 15 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 8 |
| July | 10 | 6 |
| August | 10 | 4 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 13 | 1 |
| November | 8 | 1 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 34°F 1°C |
| April | 46°F 8°C |
| May | 58°F 15°C |
| June | 71°F 22°C |
| July | 79°F 26°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 56°F 13°C |
| November | 39°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |