Orono, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 8,006 Elev. 296 m / 971 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Orono 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 38 days per year (29.0 in / 736 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 46 in (1161 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 118 sunny days per year and around 26 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (29°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (32°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 38 days | 29.0 in (736 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 45.7 in (1161 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 118 sunny | 26 stormy |
| Wind | 2.3 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 60
Feb 58
Mar 60
Apr 46
May 64
Jun 48
Jul 52
Aug 51
Sep 48
Oct 57
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 67
Feb 59
Mar 58
Apr 54
May 68
Jun 70
Jul 73
Aug 74
Sep 68
Oct 68
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 20 mi Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Ski resort 13 mi
National park 149 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 184 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 10 mi Pride Institute
Hiking trail 18 mi Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F -4°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 3.1 in78 mm | 9 |
| February | 26°F -4°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 6.7 in170 mm | 7 |
| March | 51°F 11°C | 28°F -2°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | 8.7 in220 mm | 9 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 38°F 4°C | 4.8 in 121 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 7 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 6.9 in 175 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 83°F 29°C | 67°F 19°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 58°F 14°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 47°F 8°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | 8.2 in207 mm | 10 |
| December | 26°F -3°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 14.8 in377 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 2 |
| April | 7 | 3 |
| May | 16 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 6 |
| July | 11 | 4 |
| August | 12 | 3 |
| September | 11 | 5 |
| October | 15 | 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 | 40°F 5°C |
| May | 54°F 12°C |
| June | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |