Faribault, Minnesota Climate

United States

Pop. 23,650 Elev. 304 m / 997 ft TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·

Winters in Faribault are severe, with temperatures dropping to 9°F (-13°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 82°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 -2°F (-19°C). Expect around 41 rainy days annually (31.1 in / 790 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 45 in (1143 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 118 sunny days per year and around 26 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.

Temperature 82°F (28°C) high 9°F (-13°C) low
Feels like 88°F (31°C) high -2°F (-19°C) low
Rain 41 days 31.1 in (790 mm) /yr
Snow 8 days 45.0 in (1143 mm) /yr
Sky 118 sunny 26 stormy
Wind 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg

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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct

Sky & Air by Month

Cloud cover (%)
50
Jan
59
Feb
56
Mar
61
Apr
46
May
61
Jun
51
Jul
55
Aug
51
Sep
47
Oct
58
Nov
77
Dec
Humidity (%)
63
Jan
64
Feb
61
Mar
59
Apr
56
May
70
Jun
75
Jul
77
Aug
75
Sep
67
Oct
69
Nov
82
Dec

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Commercial airport 40 mi Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Ski resort 30 mi Buck Hill
National park 136 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak (20,733 ft) 233 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Faribault Medical Center
Hiking trail 35 mi Cliff Fen Trail

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Monthly Weather Data

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Month Avg High Avg Low Rainfall Snowfall Sunny Days
January 26°F -4°C 9°F -13°C 0.0 in 0 mm 2.0 in51 mm 11
February 27°F -3°C 11°F -12°C 0.1 in 3 mm 4.9 in124 mm 8
March 52°F 11°C 29°F -2°C 2.6 in 67 mm 12.3 in311 mm 10
April 59°F 15°C 38°F 4°C 3.3 in 85 mm 1.7 in44 mm 6
May 70°F 21°C 50°F 10°C 2.9 in 74 mm 15
June 79°F 26°C 62°F 16°C 7.0 in 178 mm 9
July 82°F 28°C 66°F 19°C 4.9 in 124 mm 12
August 78°F 26°C 62°F 17°C 4.8 in 121 mm 9
September 75°F 24°C 57°F 14°C 2.8 in 70 mm 11
October 63°F 17°C 46°F 8°C 1.6 in 41 mm 15
November 46°F 8°C 31°F -1°C 0.7 in 19 mm 11.4 in289 mm 9
December 27°F -3°C 11°F -12°C 0.4 in 9 mm 12.8 in324 mm 3

Weather Days by Month

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Month Sunny Days Storm Days
January 11 0
February 8 0
March 10 2
April 6 2
May 15 1
June 9 6
July 12 6
August 9 4
September 11 4
October 15 1
November 9 0
December 3 0

Water Temperatures Data

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Month Lake Avg High
January 32°F 0°C
February 32°F 0°C
March 34°F 1°C
April 45°F 7°C
May 57°F 14°C
June 69°F 21°C
July 77°F 25°C
August 73°F 23°C
September 66°F 19°C
October 55°F 13°C
November 39°F 4°C
December 32°F 0°C