Grand Marais, Minnesota Climate Data

Grand Marais, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 31.5 °F (low) to 47 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 28.4 Inches. Grand Marais is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.

Avg Annual High47 °F
Avg Annual Low31.5 °F
Annual Precipitation28.4 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 5a
Growing Season: Last frost around May 11 - May 20 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Grand Marais, Minnesota

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January5.3 °F21.8 °F1.42 in.
February7.0 °F25.7 °F1.11 in.
March17.5 °F34.6 °F1.3 in.
April30.1 °F44.3 °F2.16 in.
May38.6 °F54.1 °F2.74 in.
June45.3 °F62.4 °F3.73 in.
July53.3 °F70.2 °F3.54 in.
August55.3 °F70.5 °F2.63 in.
September49.0 °F63.4 °F2.83 in.
October37.9 °F51.3 °F2.91 in.
November25.7 °F38.6 °F2.18 in.
December13.0 °F27.1 °F1.86 in.
Annual31.5 °F47 °F28.41 in.

Climate Zone Data for Grand Marais, Minnesota

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - May 20
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 4b : -25°F to -20°F
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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