Prior Lake, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 25,282 Elev. 289 m / 948 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Prior Lake 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 90°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Expect around 35 rainy days annually (28.9 in / 734 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 42 in (1073 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 119 sunny days per year and around 27 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (29°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 90°F (32°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 35 days | 28.9 in (734 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 42.3 in (1073 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 119 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
55
Jan 59
Feb 57
Mar 60
Apr 46
May 63
Jun 48
Jul 53
Aug 51
Sep 48
Oct 57
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 65
Feb 59
Mar 58
Apr 54
May 69
Jun 71
Jul 74
Aug 74
Sep 67
Oct 67
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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National park 161 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 204 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 6 mi Saint Francis Regional Medical Center
Hiking trail 10 mi Cliff Fen Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F -4°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 2.5 in64 mm | 10 |
| February | 26°F -3°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 5.4 in136 mm | 7 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | 9.5 in241 mm | 9 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 39°F 4°C | 4.1 in 105 mm | 2.5 in65 mm | 7 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.3 in 85 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 7.4 in 188 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 83°F 29°C | 67°F 19°C | 3.1 in 80 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 76°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.9 in 47 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | 8.7 in221 mm | 10 |
| December | 26°F -3°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 13.7 in347 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 3 |
| April | 7 | 3 |
| May | 16 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 6 |
| July | 13 | 5 |
| August | 10 | 4 |
| September | 11 | 4 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 10 | 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 | 40°F 5°C |
| May | 54°F 12°C |
| June | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |