Itasca Univ OF Minn, MN Climate

Climate Insight: Itasca Univ OF Minn, MN

In Itasca Univ OF Minn, Minnesota, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 39°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 50°F to a mean daily low of 28°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00214106, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Itasca Univ OF Minn sees about 27.6 inches of precipitation a year, with 51.6 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 132 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 18 and the first fall freeze near September 27. On the energy side, 9,794 heating degree days and 262 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Itasca Univ OF Minn scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.