Dodge Center, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 1.8 °C (low) to 12 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 893.6 Millimeters. Dodge Center is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -14.3 °C | -5.4 °C | 25.91 mm |
| February | -12.3 °C | -3 °C | 24.64 mm |
| March | -5.5 °C | 3.8 °C | 48.26 mm |
| April | 1.4 °C | 12.4 °C | 86.87 mm |
| May | 8.3 °C | 19.4 °C | 116.33 mm |
| June | 14.2 °C | 24.9 °C | 147.32 mm |
| July | 16.1 °C | 26.7 °C | 111.51 mm |
| August | 14.6 °C | 25.4 °C | 109.73 mm |
| September | 10 °C | 22 °C | 91.95 mm |
| October | 3 °C | 14.4 °C | 58.42 mm |
| November | -3.7 °C | 5.3 °C | 39.88 mm |
| December | -10.4 °C | -2.3 °C | 32.77 mm |
| Annual | 1.8 °C | 12 °C | 893.59 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 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 | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |