Dry-winter warm continental climate
Climate Ottertail - Minnesota
Annual high52ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation26.68 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | -3 | 0.55 | 12 |
| Feb | 25 | 2 | 0.45 | 8 |
| Mar | 37 | 15 | 1.20 | 10 |
| Apr | 54 | 30 | 2.12 | 4 |
| May | 67 | 45 | 3.35 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 56 | 4.43 | 0 |
| Jul | 81 | 60 | 4.32 | 0 |
| Aug | 79 | 59 | 2.95 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 48 | 2.90 | 0 |
| Oct | 55 | 35 | 2.69 | 2 |
| Nov | 37 | 20 | 1.13 | 9 |
| Dec | 22 | 4 | 0.59 | 8 |
- JanHigh 19ºFLow -3ºFPrecip 0.55 inch
- FebHigh 25ºFLow 2ºFPrecip 0.45 inch
- MarHigh 37ºFLow 15ºFPrecip 1.20 inch
- AprHigh 54ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 2.12 inch
- MayHigh 67ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 3.35 inch
- JunHigh 76ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 4.43 inch
- JulHigh 81ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 4.32 inch
- AugHigh 79ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 2.95 inch
- SepHigh 69ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 2.90 inch
- OctHigh 55ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 2.69 inch
- NovHigh 37ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 1.13 inch
- DecHigh 22ºFLow 4ºFPrecip 0.59 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Ottertail, Minnesota?
Ottertail experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature 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.
Ottertail weather averages
Annual high52ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation26.68 inch
Snowfall53 inch
Daily normals Ottertail - Minnesota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 18.2 | 0.7 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Jan 2 | 18.0 | 0.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 3 | 17.8 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Jan 4 | 17.6 | -0.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Jan 5 | 17.5 | -0.5 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 6 | 17.3 | -0.7 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Jan 7 | 17.2 | -1.0 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Jan 8 | 17.1 | -1.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Jan 9 | 17.0 | -1.4 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Jan 10 | 16.9 | -1.7 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 11 | 16.8 | -1.9 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Jan 12 | 16.8 | -2.0 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Jan 13 | 16.7 | -2.2 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Jan 14 | 16.7 | -2.4 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Jan 15 | 16.7 | -2.5 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 16 | 16.7 | -2.6 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Jan 17 | 16.8 | -2.7 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Jan 18 | 16.8 | -2.8 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Jan 19 | 16.9 | -2.9 | 0.38 | 0.38 |
| Jan 20 | 17.0 | -3.0 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 21 | 17.1 | -3.0 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Jan 22 | 17.2 | -3.0 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Jan 23 | 17.3 | -3.0 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Jan 24 | 17.5 | -3.0 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Jan 25 | 17.6 | -3.0 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| Jan 26 | 17.8 | -3.0 | 0.52 | 0.52 |
| Jan 27 | 18.0 | -2.9 | 0.54 | 0.54 |
| Jan 28 | 18.2 | -2.8 | 0.56 | 0.56 |
| Jan 29 | 18.4 | -2.7 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| Jan 30 | 18.6 | -2.6 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 31 | 18.9 | -2.5 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Ottertail - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 77.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 62.1 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 64.0 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 59.0 | 46.9 | 0.05 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 68.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 62.1 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 70.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 87.1 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 72.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 57.9 | 45.0 | 0.03 |
| Oct 14 | 48.0 | 43.0 | 0.02 |
| Oct 15 | 48.0 | 44.1 | 0.02 |
| Oct 16 | 50.0 | 43.0 | 0.05 |
| Oct 17 | 51.1 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | 68.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | – | – | – |
| Oct 22 | 70.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 73.9 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | – | – | – |
| Oct 25 | 72.0 | 34.0 | – |
| Oct 26 | 46.9 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 46.9 | 37.0 | 0.31 |
| Oct 28 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 0.05 |
| Oct 29 | 54.0 | 39.0 | 0.03 |
| Oct 30 | 46.9 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 55.9 | 34.0 | T |
The data for October 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 temperature87.1ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest max temperature46.0ºF · Oct 28
- Highest min temperature54.0ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature34.0ºF · Oct 25
Geo Ottertail - Minnesota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Otter Tail
- City
- Ottertail
- Zip Code
- 56571
- Elevation
- 1352 ft
- Longitude
- -95.56
- Latitude
- 46.43
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –