Pelican Rapids, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 2,461 Elev. 397 m / 1,303 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Pelican Rapids experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 1°F (-17°C) in February to mild summers reaching 80°F (27°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -9°F (-23°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 28 days per year (23.6 in / 598 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 53 in (1342 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 120 sunny days per year and around 20 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 80°F (27°C) high | 1°F (-17°C) low |
| Feels like | -9°F (-23°C) low | |
| Rain | 28 days | 23.6 in (598 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 52.8 in (1342 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 120 sunny | 20 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
65
Jan 62
Feb 59
Mar 61
Apr 41
May 59
Jun 50
Jul 44
Aug 44
Sep 49
Oct 57
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
75
Jan 73
Feb 60
Mar 62
Apr 53
May 70
Jun 74
Jul 77
Aug 76
Sep 70
Oct 72
Nov 83
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 42 mi Hector International Airport (FAR)
Ski resort 12 mi Spidahl Ski Gaard
National park 100 mi Waubay National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 55 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 20 mi Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Fergus Falls
Hiking trail 112 mi Willmar Walks
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F -7°C | 2°F -17°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 6.8 in172 mm | 6 |
| February | 19°F -7°C | 1°F -17°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 6.1 in154 mm | 7 |
| March | 45°F 7°C | 24°F -4°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 3.7 in93 mm | 9 |
| April | 54°F 12°C | 34°F 1°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | 12.7 in322 mm | 8 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 48°F 9°C | 4.3 in 109 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 76°F 25°C | 58°F 14°C | 4.2 in 105 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 80°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 4.3 in 109 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 3.8 in 96 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 73°F 23°C | 55°F 13°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 60°F 16°C | 44°F 7°C | 1.5 in 37 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 41°F 5°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 9.3 in236 mm | 11 |
| December | 23°F -5°C | 3°F -16°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 14.4 in365 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 0 |
| April | 8 | 1 |
| May | 17 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 5 |
| July | 11 | 3 |
| August | 14 | 5 |
| September | 14 | 3 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 11 | 0 |
| December | 1 | 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 | 37°F 3°C |
| May | 52°F 11°C |
| June | 67°F 19°C |
| July | 74°F 24°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 63°F 17°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 38°F 3°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |