Floodwood, MN Climate

Climate Insight: Floodwood, MN

Floodwood, Minnesota runs an annual average of 38°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 50°F to a mean daily low of 27°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00212842, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Floodwood sees about 28.1 inches of precipitation a year, with 56.4 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 112 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 29 and the first fall freeze near September 18. On the energy side, 9,833 heating degree days and 181 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Floodwood scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.