Waconia, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 11,968 Elev. 306 m / 1,004 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Waconia 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 37 rainy days annually (28.5 in / 723 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 41 in (1030 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 122 sunny days per year and around 26 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (32°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 37 days | 28.5 in (723 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 40.5 in (1030 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 122 sunny | 26 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
54
Jan 58
Feb 57
Mar 59
Apr 46
May 63
Jun 48
Jul 52
Aug 51
Sep 48
Oct 58
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 65
Feb 60
Mar 59
Apr 55
May 70
Jun 72
Jul 75
Aug 74
Sep 67
Oct 68
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 28 mi Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Ski resort 21 mi Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area Ski Jump
National park 138 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 187 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Ridgeview Medical Center
Hiking trail 26 mi Bluff 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 in62 mm | 11 |
| February | 26°F -3°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 5.0 in128 mm | 7 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | 8.7 in220 mm | 9 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 39°F 4°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | 3.0 in77 mm | 7 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.6 in 92 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 6.7 in 170 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 14 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 2.6 in 66 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 | 2.0 in 50 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | 8.4 in214 mm | 10 |
| December | 26°F -3°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 12.9 in329 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 3 |
| April | 7 | 4 |
| May | 16 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 5 |
| July | 14 | 5 |
| August | 10 | 3 |
| September | 11 | 5 |
| October | 15 | 0 |
| 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 | 33°F 0°C |
| April | 42°F 6°C |
| May | 56°F 13°C |
| June | 67°F 19°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 40°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |