Fergus Falls, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 13,281 Elev. 361 m / 1,184 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Fergus Falls are severe, with temperatures dropping to 2°F (-17°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 80°F (27°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -7°F (-22°C). Expect around 34 rainy days annually (24.9 in / 631 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 55 in (1394 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 117 sunny days per year and around 23 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 80°F (27°C) high | 2°F (-17°C) low |
| Feels like | 84°F (29°C) high | -7°F (-22°C) low |
| Rain | 34 days | 24.9 in (631 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 54.9 in (1394 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 117 sunny | 23 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
62
Jan 60
Feb 59
Mar 60
Apr 41
May 59
Jun 51
Jul 45
Aug 44
Sep 49
Oct 57
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
70
Jan 72
Feb 59
Mar 61
Apr 51
May 70
Jun 74
Jul 77
Aug 75
Sep 68
Oct 70
Nov 83
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 56 mi Hector International Airport (FAR)
Ski resort 12 mi Spidahl Ski Gaard
National park 85 mi Waubay National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 73 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Fergus Falls
Hiking trail 94 mi Willmar Walks
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F -6°C | 4°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 5.8 in147 mm | 6 |
| February | 20°F -7°C | 2°F -17°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 6.6 in167 mm | 7 |
| March | 47°F 8°C | 25°F -4°C | 0.5 in 11 mm | 4.8 in122 mm | 9 |
| April | 55°F 13°C | 34°F 1°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | 14.1 in359 mm | 8 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 48°F 9°C | 4.2 in 107 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 77°F 25°C | 58°F 14°C | 5.2 in 131 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 80°F 27°C | 64°F 18°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 78°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.0 in 100 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 74°F 23°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 44°F 7°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 42°F 6°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 9.6 in243 mm | 9 |
| December | 24°F -5°C | 4°F -16°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 14.0 in356 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 0 |
| April | 8 | 1 |
| May | 17 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 6 |
| July | 10 | 3 |
| August | 14 | 5 |
| September | 14 | 5 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 9 | 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 | 38°F 3°C |
| May | 54°F 12°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 38°F 3°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |