Elysian, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 35.4 °F (low) to 54.7 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 33.7 Inches. Elysian is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7 °F | 23.0 °F | 0.89 in. |
| February | 9.6 °F | 27.5 °F | 0.93 in. |
| March | 22.3 °F | 40.1 °F | 1.77 in. |
| April | 34.7 °F | 55.8 °F | 3.01 in. |
| May | 47.3 °F | 68.2 °F | 4.24 in. |
| June | 58.2 °F | 78.3 °F | 5.2 in. |
| July | 61.6 °F | 81.4 °F | 4.43 in. |
| August | 58.9 °F | 79.2 °F | 4.45 in. |
| September | 50.6 °F | 73.0 °F | 3.54 in. |
| October | 37.6 °F | 59.1 °F | 2.52 in. |
| November | 25.0 °F | 42.3 °F | 1.55 in. |
| December | 13.0 °F | 28.6 °F | 1.17 in. |
| Annual | 35.4 °F | 54.7 °F | 33.7 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -25°F to -20°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |