Plainview, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 3,237 Elev. 355 m / 1,165 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Plainview are severe, with temperatures dropping to 9°F (-13°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 83°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Expect around 42 rainy days annually (30.5 in / 774 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 52 in (1323 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 112 sunny days per year and around 29 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (31°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 42 days | 30.5 in (774 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 52.1 in (1323 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 112 sunny | 29 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
52
Jan 60
Feb 56
Mar 63
Apr 47
May 62
Jun 52
Jul 56
Aug 52
Sep 49
Oct 58
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 62
Feb 58
Mar 59
Apr 58
May 70
Jun 74
Jul 76
Aug 74
Sep 68
Oct 68
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 24 mi Rochester International Airport (RST)
Ski resort 15 mi Coffee Mill Ski & Snowboard Resort
National park 93 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 269 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 17 mi Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Hiking trail 24 mi Lost Creek Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 11 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 6.4 in163 mm | 8 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 29°F -1°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | 12.7 in323 mm | 10 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.0 in 101 mm | 2.7 in69 mm | 4 |
| May | 69°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 6.9 in 174 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 3.9 in 99 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 78°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.8 in 122 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 74°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.4 in 37 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | 12.4 in315 mm | 9 |
| December | 27°F -3°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.3 in 6 mm | 15.9 in404 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 3 |
| April | 4 | 2 |
| May | 15 | 2 |
| June | 7 | 7 |
| July | 11 | 6 |
| August | 10 | 4 |
| September | 12 | 4 |
| October | 13 | 1 |
| 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 | 33°F 1°C |
| April | 44°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 38°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |