| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3b: -35°F to -30°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3b: -35°F to -30°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3a: -40F to -35F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 51j - Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Abnormally Dry | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 56501 - Detroit Lakes, MN | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | -5 | 3 | 16 | 31 | 44 | 53 | 57 | 56 | 46 | 35 | 19 | 3 | 30 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 16 | 24 | 36 | 54 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 69 | 55 | 35 | 21 | 51 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .76 | .57 | 1.14 | 1.56 | 2.88 | 4.31 | 4 | 3.55 | 2.89 | 2.4 | 1.09 | .62 | 25.76 |