Essig, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 1.6 °C (low) to 12.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 775.2 Millimeters. Essig 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. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -14.9 °C | -5.2 °C | 18.8 mm |
| February | -12.7 °C | -2.7 °C | 20.07 mm |
| March | -5.8 °C | 4.2 °C | 42.67 mm |
| April | 1.3 °C | 13.1 °C | 73.41 mm |
| May | 8.4 °C | 20.1 °C | 104.9 mm |
| June | 14.5 °C | 25.7 °C | 126.49 mm |
| July | 16.4 °C | 27.7 °C | 91.44 mm |
| August | 14.8 °C | 26.3 °C | 96.27 mm |
| September | 9.9 °C | 22.8 °C | 81.03 mm |
| October | 2.9 °C | 15 °C | 60.2 mm |
| November | -4.4 °C | 5.7 °C | 34.54 mm |
| December | -11.1 °C | -2.2 °C | 25.4 mm |
| Annual | 1.6 °C | 12.5 °C | 775.22 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |