Fosston, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,498 Elev. 393 m / 1,289 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Fosston are severe, with temperatures dropping to -2°F (-19°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 80°F (27°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -14°F (-26°C). Expect around 31 rainy days annually (23.4 in / 595 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 48 in (1226 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 113 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 71°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 80°F (26°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Feels like | -14°F (-25°C) low | |
| Rain | 31 days | 23.4 in (595 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 48.3 in (1226 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 113 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
68
Jan 65
Feb 58
Mar 64
Apr 42
May 56
Jun 51
Jul 45
Aug 47
Sep 52
Oct 56
Nov 79
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 73
Feb 57
Mar 60
Apr 49
May 65
Jun 71
Jul 75
Aug 75
Sep 70
Oct 71
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 39 mi Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)
Ski resort 53 mi Detroit Mountain
National park 112 mi Birch Point Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 23 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Essentia Health-Fosston
Hiking trail 147 mi Marsh Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°F -9°C | -2°F -19°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 8.9 in226 mm | 5 |
| February | 17°F -8°C | -1°F -19°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 5 |
| March | 43°F 6°C | 23°F -5°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 7.2 in182 mm | 11 |
| April | 53°F 11°C | 33°F 1°C | 2.2 in 55 mm | 8.1 in207 mm | 7 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 76°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | — | 6 |
| July | 80°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 5.3 in 134 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 58°F 15°C | 5.0 in 127 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 72°F 22°C | 53°F 12°C | 2.2 in 57 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 42°F 6°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 39°F 4°C | 25°F -4°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | 5.3 in136 mm | 9 |
| December | 21°F -6°C | 1°F -17°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 14.4 in365 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 7 | 1 |
| May | 17 | 2 |
| June | 6 | 3 |
| July | 11 | 5 |
| August | 16 | 8 |
| September | 12 | 2 |
| October | 12 | 2 |
| November | 9 | 1 |
| December | 2 | 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 | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 71°F 22°C |
| August | 68°F 20°C |
| September | 63°F 17°C |
| October | 51°F 11°C |
| November | 34°F 1°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |