Red Lake Falls, MN Climate

Climate Insight: Red Lake Falls, MN

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Red Lake Falls, Minnesota as a location with an annual average temperature of 40°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 50°F to a mean daily low of 30°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00216787, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Red Lake Falls receives roughly 24.3 inches of precipitation each year, with 49.9 inches typically falling as snow. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate, with the last spring freeze near May 9 and the first fall freeze near September 30. For energy use, 9,524 heating degree days and 386 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Red Lake Falls scores 52/100 (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.