| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3b: -35°F to -30°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3b: -35°F to -30°F Zone 3a: -40°F to -35°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3a: -40F to -35F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 51l - Wadena/Todd Drumlins and Osakis Till Plain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 56470 - Park Rapids, MN | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | -6 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 42 | 52 | 57 | 55 | 45 | 33 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 16 | 25 | 37 | 54 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 69 | 55 | 35 | 21 | 51 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .67 | .52 | 1.18 | 1.74 | 2.82 | 4.23 | 4.09 | 3.8 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 1.18 | .6 | 26.21 |