Dakota, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.4 °C (low) to 13.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 931.4 Millimeters. Dakota is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12.7 °C | -3.3 °C | 29.46 mm |
| February | -10.7 °C | -0.7 °C | 29.21 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 6.1 °C | 49.28 mm |
| April | 2.8 °C | 14.1 °C | 100.84 mm |
| May | 9.5 °C | 20.9 °C | 121.16 mm |
| June | 15.3 °C | 26.3 °C | 132.08 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 28.3 °C | 109.47 mm |
| August | 16.4 °C | 27.2 °C | 107.44 mm |
| September | 11.8 °C | 23 °C | 98.04 mm |
| October | 4.9 °C | 15.4 °C | 70.87 mm |
| November | -1.7 °C | 6.8 °C | 47.75 mm |
| December | -8.5 °C | -0.4 °C | 35.81 mm |
| Annual | 3.4 °C | 13.6 °C | 931.41 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |