Lake City, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 5,027 Elev. 212 m / 696 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Lake City has harsh winters with January lows averaging 9°F (-13°C), and mild summers with July highs of 83°F (28°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Rain falls on about 43 days per year (33.6 in / 853 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 50 in (1260 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 118 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 | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (32°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 43 days | 33.6 in (853 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 49.6 in (1260 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 118 sunny | 30 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
55
Jan 60
Feb 58
Mar 63
Apr 48
May 63
Jun 50
Jul 56
Aug 53
Sep 50
Oct 57
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 64
Feb 59
Mar 59
Apr 57
May 70
Jun 73
Jul 75
Aug 75
Sep 70
Oct 69
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 251 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City
Hiking trail 15 mi South Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F -4°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 2.6 in65 mm | 10 |
| February | 27°F -3°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 5.6 in141 mm | 8 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.7 in 69 mm | 12.3 in311 mm | 9 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.6 in 116 mm | 2.5 in65 mm | 6 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 8.7 in 221 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 4.5 in 115 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 3.9 in 98 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 3.1 in 79 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.5 in 37 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.8 in 19 mm | 10.7 in271 mm | 10 |
| December | 27°F -3°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 16.0 in406 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 2 |
| April | 6 | 3 |
| May | 17 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 7 |
| July | 12 | 7 |
| August | 11 | 3 |
| September | 11 | 5 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 0°C |
| April | 44°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 76°F 25°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 38°F 3°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |