| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 47b - Des Moines Lobe | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 56150 - Lakefield, MN | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 3 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 47 | 57 | 61 | 58 | 48 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 34 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 60 | 40 | 26 | 55 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .68 | .59 | 1.91 | 2.89 | 3.52 | 4.44 | 3.8 | 3.77 | 2.71 | 2.05 | 1.66 | .72 | 28.75 |