| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3b: -35°F to -30°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3a: -40F to -35F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 50b - Minnesota/Wisconsin Upland Till Plain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 56401 - Brainerd, MN | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | -6 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 43 | 52 | 57 | 54 | 44 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 29 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 18 | 26 | 37 | 54 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 37 | 23 | 52 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .81 | .62 | 1.47 | 1.94 | 3.26 | 4.21 | 4.13 | 3.59 | 2.85 | 2.48 | 1.61 | .67 | 27.63 |