| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | 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. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 47b - Des Moines Lobe | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 56208 - Appleton, MN | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 0 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 46 | 56 | 60 | 57 | 47 | 35 | 21 | 6 | 33 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 21 | 28 | 40 | 57 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 60 | 40 | 25 | 55 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .78 | .65 | 1.51 | 2.11 | 2.82 | 3.86 | 3.75 | 3.08 | 2.26 | 2.2 | 1.23 | .5 | 24.75 |