Faribault County Climate
Faribault County, Minnesota
Avg Annual Temp
45.5°F
Annual Precip
33.9"
Annual Snowfall
45.2"
Extreme Heat Days
9.95
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Faribault County Weather
Temperate Relative to the North
Faribault County’s 45.5°F average annual temperature is cooler than the national median but high for its latitude. It is a wet region, seeing 33.9 inches of annual precipitation.
One of Minnesota's Warmer Spots
Faribault stays nearly three degrees warmer than the Minnesota state average of 42.8°F. It is also notably wetter, exceeding the state precipitation average by nearly four inches.
Southern Tier Warmth
The county shares similar temperature patterns with neighbor Freeborn County, though it receives slightly more snowfall. Its July average of 72.2°F makes it a prime location for regional agriculture.
Snowy Winters and Humid Summers
The county sees 10 days of extreme heat above 90°F and 45.2 inches of annual snowfall. January is cold with a 14.4°F average, contrasting sharply with the 72.2°F July heat.
Prepare for Snow and Humidity
Residents should invest in snow blowers to manage the 45.2 inches of annual snow. High-capacity cooling systems are recommended to handle the double-digit extreme heat days in summer.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.