Albert Lea, MN Climate

Climate Insight: Albert Lea, MN

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Albert Lea, Minnesota as a location with an annual average temperature of 45°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 55°F to a mean daily low of 36°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00210075, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Albert Lea sees about 35.8 inches of precipitation a year, with 39.5 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 165 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 27 and the first fall freeze near October 9. On the energy side, 7,828 heating degree days and 650 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Albert Lea scores 59/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.