Lakefield, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,656 Elev. 451 m / 1,480 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Lakefield has harsh winters with January lows averaging 10°F (-12°C), and mild summers with July highs of 82°F (28°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Rain falls on about 37 days per year (29.7 in / 754 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 36 in (916 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 127 sunny days per year and around 26 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (32°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 37 days | 29.7 in (754 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 36.0 in (916 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 127 sunny | 26 stormy |
| Wind | 3.2 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 57
Feb 53
Mar 57
Apr 44
May 58
Jun 50
Jul 49
Aug 46
Sep 45
Oct 60
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 64
Feb 59
Mar 55
Apr 53
May 69
Jun 77
Jul 78
Aug 70
Sep 62
Oct 68
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 92 mi Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)
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National park 62 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 249 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 9 mi Sanford Jackson Medical Center
Hiking trail 55 mi Flandrau State Park Hiking Club Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F -2°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 1.2 in29 mm | 12 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 3.8 in97 mm | 9 |
| March | 55°F 13°C | 29°F -2°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | 12.7 in324 mm | 12 |
| April | 62°F 17°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | 2.0 in51 mm | 10 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 49°F 10°C | 4.5 in 114 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 80°F 27°C | 61°F 16°C | 7.5 in 191 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 4.9 in 125 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 56°F 14°C | 1.8 in 44 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 31°F -1°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 8.5 in216 mm | 9 |
| December | 30°F -1°C | 13°F -11°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 7.8 in199 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 3 |
| April | 10 | 4 |
| May | 15 | 3 |
| June | 8 | 6 |
| July | 10 | 7 |
| August | 12 | 2 |
| September | 12 | 1 |
| October | 14 | 0 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 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 | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |