| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4a: -30F to -25F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |
| Ecoregion: | 51a - St. Croix Outwash Plain |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 55042 - Lake Elmo, MN | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 4 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 47 | 57 | 62 | 59 | 50 | 39 | 25 | 11 | 35 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 22 | 29 | 41 | 58 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 71 | 59 | 40 | 26 | 55 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .99 | .74 | 1.81 | 2.73 | 3.53 | 4.67 | 4.47 | 4.57 | 3.4 | 2.49 | 2.05 | .94 | 32.39 |