Lake of the Woods County Climate
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Avg Annual Temp
38.5°F
Annual Precip
24.4"
Annual Snowfall
45.9"
Extreme Heat Days
3.1666666666666665
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Lake of the Woods County Weather
Extreme northern frontier climate
Averaging 38.5°F annually, Lake of the Woods County is roughly 15 degrees colder than the national median. It is defined by its position on the Canadian border and the massive lake that shares its name.
Far below state temperature norms
The county's 38.5°F average is significantly lower than the Minnesota state average of 42.8°F. It experiences much lower precipitation than the state average, recording only 24.4 inches annually.
Drier and colder than Lake County
While Lake County to the east is buried in over 80 inches of snow, Lake of the Woods sees a more manageable 45.9 inches. It also receives about 7 inches less total precipitation annually than its coastal neighbor.
Bitter winters and mild Julys
January is exceptionally cold with an average of 5.0°F, while July remains cool at 67.1°F. The county only sees about 3 days a year where temperatures hit the 90°F mark.
Focus on thermal efficiency
Heating systems must be rated for sub-zero performance to handle the 9.0°F winter average. While snowfall is moderate at 45.9 inches, the persistent cold means snow rarely melts between December and March, requiring consistent management.
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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.