| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4a: -30F to -25F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 51j - Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 56308 - Alexandria, MN | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | -1 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 55 | 60 | 58 | 47 | 35 | 21 | 6 | 32 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 17 | 25 | 36 | 53 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 69 | 56 | 36 | 22 | 51 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1 | .65 | 1.49 | 1.92 | 3.01 | 4.33 | 3.35 | 3.54 | 2.64 | 2.21 | 1.28 | .58 | 25.99 |