Pipestone, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 4,141 Elev. 530 m / 1,739 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Pipestone has harsh winters with February lows averaging 7°F (-14°C), and mild summers with July highs of 82°F (28°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 88°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -3°F (-19°C). Rain falls on about 34 days per year (27.1 in / 689 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 31 in (792 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 133 sunny days per year and around 26 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 7°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | -3°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 34 days | 27.1 in (689 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 31.2 in (792 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 133 sunny | 26 stormy |
| Wind | 3.0 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 55
Feb 54
Mar 54
Apr 45
May 57
Jun 50
Jul 48
Aug 44
Sep 44
Oct 59
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
64
Jan 68
Feb 57
Mar 56
Apr 51
May 65
Jun 77
Jul 78
Aug 69
Sep 61
Oct 68
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 36 mi Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
Ski resort 34 mi Great Bear Recreation Park
National park 1 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 229 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Pipestone County Medical Center
Hiking trail 102 mi Lake Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F -2°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.6 in40 mm | 13 |
| February | 26°F -3°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 3.3 in84 mm | 8 |
| March | 55°F 13°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.1 in 54 mm | 6.3 in159 mm | 13 |
| April | 60°F 16°C | 37°F 3°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | 3.8 in96 mm | 13 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.5 in 65 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 81°F 27°C | 60°F 16°C | 8.1 in 206 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 65°F 18°C | 5.2 in 132 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 55°F 13°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 65°F 18°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 45°F 7°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.7 in 18 mm | 9.0 in229 mm | 8 |
| December | 31°F -1°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 7.2 in184 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 3 |
| April | 13 | 3 |
| May | 14 | 1 |
| June | 8 | 7 |
| July | 11 | 6 |
| August | 11 | 3 |
| September | 15 | 2 |
| October | 16 | 1 |
| November | 8 | 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 | 37°F 3°C |
| May | 45°F 7°C |
| June | 59°F 15°C |
| July | 73°F 23°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 46°F 8°C |
| December | 37°F 3°C |