Princeton, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 4,680 Elev. 299 m / 981 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Princeton are severe, with temperatures dropping to 7°F (-14°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 83°F (28°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Expect around 38 rainy days annually (27.2 in / 691 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 53 in (1353 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 123 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 7°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | 87°F (31°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 38 days | 27.2 in (691 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 53.3 in (1353 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 123 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 2.2 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
58
Jan 61
Feb 59
Mar 60
Apr 45
May 63
Jun 49
Jul 51
Aug 52
Sep 49
Oct 57
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 67
Feb 57
Mar 57
Apr 52
May 68
Jun 70
Jul 72
Aug 74
Sep 68
Oct 67
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F -5°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 9 |
| February | 24°F -4°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 9.3 in235 mm | 7 |
| March | 49°F 10°C | 27°F -3°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 7.2 in183 mm | 9 |
| April | 58°F 14°C | 37°F 3°C | 3.5 in 88 mm | 7.6 in193 mm | 9 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 49°F 10°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | — | 18 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 60°F 15°C | 6.3 in 159 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 65°F 18°C | 3.5 in 89 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 3.8 in 96 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 45°F 7°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 44°F 7°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.4 in 11 mm | 9.8 in250 mm | 11 |
| December | 25°F -4°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 15.3 in389 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 2 |
| May | 18 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 4 |
| July | 12 | 5 |
| August | 11 | 5 |
| September | 11 | 5 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 11 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 37°F 3°C | 41°F 5°C |
| May | 69°F 20°C | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 82°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 82°F 28°C | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 72°F 22°C | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 39°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |