Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Detroit Lakes - Minnesota
Annual high53ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation27.46 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | -2 | 0.79 | 9 |
| Feb | 26 | 3 | 0.50 | 7 |
| Mar | 37 | 17 | 1.08 | 7 |
| Apr | 56 | 31 | 1.85 | 4 |
| May | 69 | 45 | 3.51 | 0 |
| Jun | 78 | 55 | 4.44 | 0 |
| Jul | 82 | 60 | 3.82 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 58 | 2.96 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 47 | 3.57 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 35 | 3.05 | 1 |
| Nov | 38 | 21 | 1.20 | 6 |
| Dec | 22 | 5 | 0.69 | 10 |
- JanHigh 19ºFLow -2ºFPrecip 0.79 inch
- FebHigh 26ºFLow 3ºFPrecip 0.50 inch
- MarHigh 37ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 1.08 inch
- AprHigh 56ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 1.85 inch
- MayHigh 69ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 3.51 inch
- JunHigh 78ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 4.44 inch
- JulHigh 82ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 3.82 inch
- AugHigh 81ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 2.96 inch
- SepHigh 71ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 3.57 inch
- OctHigh 56ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 3.05 inch
- NovHigh 38ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 1.20 inch
- DecHigh 22ºFLow 5ºFPrecip 0.69 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota?
Detroit Lakes experiences a humid continental climate with very strong seasonal contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. The area receives moderate precipitation annually, with a strong pattern of wetter summers and drier winters. Winter moisture often arrives as snow, contributing to the snowy conditions.
Detroit Lakes weather averages
Annual high53ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation27.46 inch
Snowfall44 inch
Daily normals Detroit Lakes - Minnesota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 17.7 | -0.2 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 17.5 | -0.5 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 3 | 17.4 | -0.8 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 4 | 17.3 | -1.1 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 5 | 17.2 | -1.5 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 6 | 17.1 | -1.8 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 7 | 17.0 | -2.0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 8 | 16.9 | -2.3 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 9 | 16.8 | -2.6 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 10 | 16.8 | -2.9 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 11 | 16.7 | -3.1 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 12 | 16.7 | -3.4 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 13 | 16.7 | -3.6 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 14 | 16.7 | -3.8 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 15 | 16.7 | -4.0 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 16 | 16.7 | -4.2 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 17 | 16.8 | -4.4 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 18 | 16.8 | -4.6 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 19 | 16.9 | -4.7 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 20 | 16.9 | -4.8 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 21 | 17.0 | -4.9 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 22 | 17.1 | -5.0 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 23 | 17.2 | -5.1 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 24 | 17.3 | -5.1 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 25 | 17.4 | -5.1 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
| Jan 26 | 17.6 | -5.1 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Jan 27 | 17.7 | -5.1 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 7.20 | 7.20 |
| Jan 28 | 17.9 | -5.0 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Jan 29 | 18.1 | -5.0 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 7.80 | 7.80 |
| Jan 30 | 18.3 | -4.9 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Jan 31 | 18.4 | -4.7 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 8.30 | 8.30 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Detroit Lakes - August 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 84.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 2 | 84.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 3 | 84.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 4 | 69.1 | 54.0 | 0.70 |
| Aug 5 | 79.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 6 | 81.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 7 | – | – | 0.00 |
| Aug 8 | 80.1 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 9 | 75.9 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 10 | 78.1 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 11 | 82.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 12 | 81.0 | 61.0 | 0.10 |
| Aug 13 | 82.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 14 | 82.0 | 61.0 | 0.55 |
| Aug 15 | 78.1 | 63.0 | 0.05 |
| Aug 16 | 75.9 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 17 | 82.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 18 | 73.0 | 48.9 | 0.25 |
| Aug 19 | 77.0 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 20 | 82.0 | 48.9 | 0.48 |
| Aug 21 | – | – | 0.07 |
| Aug 22 | 73.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 23 | 78.1 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 24 | 82.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 25 | 79.0 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 26 | – | – | 0.00 |
| Aug 27 | 75.9 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 28 | 77.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 29 | – | – | 1.11 |
| Aug 30 | – | – | – |
| Aug 31 | – | – | – |
The data for August 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature84.0ºF · Aug 1
- Lowest max temperature69.1ºF · Aug 4
- Highest min temperature64.9ºF · Aug 2
- Lowest min temperature48.9ºF · Aug 18
Geo Detroit Lakes - Minnesota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Becker
- City
- Detroit Lakes
- Zip Code
- 56501
- Elevation
- 1362 ft
- Longitude
- -95.84
- Latitude
- 46.82
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –