Ghent, 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 12.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 700 Millimeters. Ghent 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 | -14.8 °C | -4.8 °C | 16.76 mm |
| February | -12.7 °C | -2.4 °C | 19.3 mm |
| March | -5.9 °C | 4.2 °C | 37.08 mm |
| April | 0.9 °C | 12.9 °C | 69.6 mm |
| May | 8.2 °C | 20.2 °C | 88.9 mm |
| June | 14.4 °C | 25.9 °C | 107.95 mm |
| July | 16.4 °C | 28.2 °C | 92.96 mm |
| August | 14.9 °C | 26.8 °C | 85.09 mm |
| September | 10.1 °C | 23.2 °C | 76.45 mm |
| October | 2.8 °C | 15.1 °C | 54.1 mm |
| November | -4.4 °C | 5.8 °C | 29.97 mm |
| December | -11.1 °C | -2 °C | 21.84 mm |
| Annual | 1.6 °C | 12.8 °C | 700 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 | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |