Park Rapids, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 3,947 Elev. 437 m / 1,434 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Park Rapids has harsh winters with February lows averaging 1°F (-17°C), and mild summers with July highs of 79°F (26°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to -11°F (-24°C). Rain falls on about 35 days per year (25.2 in / 641 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 55 in (1398 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 105 sunny days per year and around 23 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 79°F (26°C) high | 1°F (-17°C) low |
| Feels like | -11°F (-24°C) low | |
| Rain | 35 days | 25.2 in (641 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 55.0 in (1398 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 105 sunny | 23 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
Looking for a place with a climate like Park Rapids? Explore and filter 150,000+ cities worldwide.
Explore on the MapMonthly Climate Chart
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
69
Jan 66
Feb 61
Mar 65
Apr 44
May 59
Jun 51
Jul 46
Aug 49
Sep 52
Oct 58
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
74
Jan 72
Feb 60
Mar 60
Apr 51
May 70
Jun 73
Jul 76
Aug 76
Sep 71
Oct 72
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
Cities with Similar Climate
Find similar cities on the map →Nearby Cities
Nearby
Commercial airport 57 mi Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
Ski resort 35 mi Detroit Mountain
National park 155 mi Birch Point Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 33 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi CHI St. Joseph's Health
Hiking trail 78 mi Camp
Interested in Park Rapids?
Hotels
Flights
Real Estate
Insurance
Connectivity
Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F -8°C | 1°F -17°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 7.2 in184 mm | 5 |
| February | 18°F -8°C | 1°F -17°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 6.4 in164 mm | 6 |
| March | 42°F 6°C | 23°F -5°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | 11.0 in280 mm | 9 |
| April | 52°F 11°C | 33°F 0°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | 10.3 in260 mm | 5 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 47°F 8°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 75°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 79°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 5.6 in 142 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 76°F 25°C | 59°F 15°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 71°F 22°C | 53°F 12°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 58°F 15°C | 43°F 6°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 12 |
| November | 40°F 4°C | 26°F -3°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 8.0 in202 mm | 9 |
| December | 21°F -6°C | 2°F -17°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 12.1 in307 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 1 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 16 | 1 |
| June | 7 | 4 |
| July | 12 | 6 |
| August | 10 | 6 |
| September | 12 | 4 |
| October | 12 | 0 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 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 | 33°F 1°C |
| May | 46°F 8°C |
| June | 62°F 16°C |
| July | 72°F 22°C |
| August | 70°F 21°C |
| September | 62°F 17°C |
| October | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 39°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |