Federal Dam, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from -1.3 °C (low) to 10.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 677.2 Millimeters. Federal Dam is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -19.1 °C | -8 °C | 18.03 mm |
| February | -17.2 °C | -4.3 °C | 17.27 mm |
| March | -9.7 °C | 2.8 °C | 28.96 mm |
| April | -1.9 °C | 10.7 °C | 47.75 mm |
| May | 5.3 °C | 18.4 °C | 75.95 mm |
| June | 11.2 °C | 23.5 °C | 105.16 mm |
| July | 13.9 °C | 25.9 °C | 109.22 mm |
| August | 12.6 °C | 25.1 °C | 83.82 mm |
| September | 8 °C | 20.2 °C | 78.23 mm |
| October | 1.3 °C | 11.7 °C | 62.99 mm |
| November | -6.1 °C | 2.2 °C | 27.18 mm |
| December | -14.1 °C | -5 °C | 22.61 mm |
| Annual | -1.3 °C | 10.3 °C | 677.17 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4a : -34.4°C to -31.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 3b : -37.2°C to -34.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |