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 Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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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
↑ See chart| 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
↑ See chart| 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
↑ See chart| 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 |