Granite Falls, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 2,747 Elev. 281 m / 922 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Granite Falls experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 8°F (-13°C) in February to mild summers reaching 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 -3°F (-19°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 40 days per year (32.1 in / 816 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 38 in (973 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 129 sunny days per year and around 30 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 8°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 90°F (32°C) high | -3°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 40 days | 32.1 in (816 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 38.3 in (973 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 129 sunny | 30 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
52
Jan 57
Feb 57
Mar 56
Apr 44
May 60
Jun 47
Jul 49
Aug 46
Sep 46
Oct 55
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 63
Feb 56
Mar 55
Apr 48
May 65
Jun 75
Jul 78
Aug 71
Sep 62
Oct 66
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 79 mi Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)
Ski resort 72 mi Andes Tower Hills
National park 67 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 170 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Granite Falls Municipal Hospital
Hiking trail 32 mi Willmar Walks
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.6 in42 mm | 11 |
| February | 27°F -3°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 4.3 in108 mm | 8 |
| March | 54°F 12°C | 29°F -2°C | 1.7 in 44 mm | 9.8 in248 mm | 10 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.9 in 72 mm | 6.5 in164 mm | 9 |
| May | 73°F 23°C | 49°F 10°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 81°F 27°C | 61°F 16°C | 9.1 in 232 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 5.7 in 145 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 4.4 in 113 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 78°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 46°F 8°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 7.5 in189 mm | 10 |
| December | 30°F -1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 8.7 in221 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 3 |
| May | 14 | 2 |
| June | 9 | 9 |
| July | 13 | 6 |
| August | 13 | 6 |
| September | 13 | 3 |
| October | 16 | 1 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 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 | 39°F 4°C |
| May | 53°F 12°C |
| June | 67°F 19°C |
| July | 76°F 25°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 56°F 13°C |
| November | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |