Stillwater, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 18,924 Elev. 211 m / 692 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Stillwater experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 8°F (-13°C) in January to mild summers reaching 83°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 88°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 38 days per year (29.2 in / 741 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 50 in (1267 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 116 sunny days per year and around 25 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 8°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 38 days | 29.2 in (741 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 49.9 in (1267 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 116 sunny | 25 stormy |
| Wind | 2.2 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 62
Feb 59
Mar 62
Apr 46
May 64
Jun 48
Jul 53
Aug 54
Sep 49
Oct 56
Nov 76
Dec Humidity (%)
64
Jan 67
Feb 58
Mar 58
Apr 55
May 69
Jun 71
Jul 74
Aug 74
Sep 68
Oct 68
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 24 mi Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Ski resort 10 mi Badlands Snow Park
National park 162 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 201 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Lakeview Hospital
Hiking trail 3 mi Stillwater Township Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F -4°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 9 |
| February | 26°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 7.4 in188 mm | 9 |
| March | 50°F 10°C | 28°F -2°C | 1.9 in 48 mm | 10.5 in267 mm | 9 |
| April | 58°F 14°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.1 in 104 mm | 3.4 in85 mm | 6 |
| May | 71°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 78°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 8.1 in 204 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 3.7 in 94 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 74°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 45°F 7°C | 31°F -1°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 8.5 in216 mm | 10 |
| December | 25°F -4°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 16.1 in409 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 1 |
| April | 6 | 4 |
| May | 16 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 7 |
| July | 11 | 5 |
| August | 11 | 2 |
| September | 10 | 5 |
| October | 14 | 0 |
| November | 10 | 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 0°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 65°F 19°C |
| October | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 37°F 3°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |