New Ulm, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 13,327 Elev. 273 m / 896 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
New Ulm experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 10°F (-12°C) in January 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 -1°F (-18°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 38 days per year (33.9 in / 861 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 35 in (892 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 116 sunny days per year and around 27 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 79°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 90°F (32°C) high | -1°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 38 days | 33.9 in (861 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 35.1 in (892 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 116 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
50
Jan 57
Feb 54
Mar 57
Apr 44
May 59
Jun 49
Jul 53
Aug 49
Sep 46
Oct 59
Nov 76
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 60
Feb 58
Mar 54
Apr 52
May 69
Jun 76
Jul 78
Aug 73
Sep 64
Oct 67
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 87 mi Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)
Ski resort 24 mi Sibley Park Sledding Hill
National park 95 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 211 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Brown County Public Health
Hiking trail 1 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 0 mm | 1.3 in33 mm | 12 |
| February | 29°F -2°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 3.5 in90 mm | 9 |
| March | 55°F 13°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | 10.4 in264 mm | 9 |
| April | 62°F 17°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | 1.5 in37 mm | 10 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 80°F 27°C | 62°F 16°C | 7.2 in 183 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C | 6.5 in 166 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 4.7 in 119 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 65°F 18°C | 47°F 8°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 31°F 0°C | 0.5 in 14 mm | 10.2 in260 mm | 8 |
| December | 29°F -2°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.5 in 12 mm | 8.1 in207 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 3 |
| April | 10 | 3 |
| May | 14 | 2 |
| June | 7 | 5 |
| July | 10 | 6 |
| August | 10 | 4 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 13 | 1 |
| November | 8 | 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 | 46°F 8°C |
| May | 58°F 15°C |
| June | 71°F 22°C |
| July | 79°F 26°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 56°F 13°C |
| November | 39°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |