Preston, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,299 Elev. 291 m / 955 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Preston has harsh winters with January lows averaging 9°F (-13°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 -1°F (-18°C). Rain falls on about 46 days per year (30.9 in / 785 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 47 in (1205 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 119 sunny days per year and around 31 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 46 days | 30.9 in (785 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 47.5 in (1205 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 119 sunny | 31 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 (%)
48
Jan 59
Feb 55
Mar 64
Apr 48
May 60
Jun 54
Jul 55
Aug 51
Sep 47
Oct 57
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 62
Feb 58
Mar 60
Apr 58
May 70
Jun 76
Jul 77
Aug 74
Sep 68
Oct 69
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Ski resort 48 mi Coffee Mill Ski & Snowboard Resort
National park 63 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 300 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 20 mi Regional Health Services of Howard County
Hiking trail 13 mi Lost Creek Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.5 in38 mm | 12 |
| February | 29°F -2°C | 13°F -10°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 5.5 in140 mm | 8 |
| March | 53°F 12°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.7 in 69 mm | 13.3 in337 mm | 10 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 38°F 3°C | 5.0 in 128 mm | 2.2 in55 mm | 4 |
| May | 69°F 21°C | 49°F 9°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 5.2 in 132 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 4.8 in 121 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 78°F 25°C | 60°F 16°C | 5.0 in 126 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 45°F 7°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 31°F 0°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | 11.9 in303 mm | 9 |
| December | 27°F -3°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.4 in 9 mm | 13.1 in333 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 3 |
| April | 4 | 2 |
| May | 17 | 1 |
| June | 10 | 6 |
| July | 11 | 6 |
| August | 11 | 7 |
| September | 12 | 4 |
| October | 13 | 1 |
| November | 9 | 1 |
| 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 |