| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4a: -30F to -25F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 51k - McGrath Till Plain and Drumlins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 56362 - Paynesville, MN | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 0 | 7 | 20 | 33 | 46 | 56 | 60 | 58 | 48 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 33 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 20 | 27 | 39 | 56 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 80 | 71 | 58 | 38 | 24 | 54 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .89 | .68 | 1.72 | 2.23 | 3.38 | 4.85 | 3.8 | 3.83 | 2.97 | 2.31 | 1.56 | .72 | 28.94 |