Independence, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 2.1 °C (low) to 12.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 803.7 Millimeters. Independence is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. 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 | -5.3 °C | 20.07 mm |
| February | -13 °C | -2.7 °C | 22.1 mm |
| March | -5.9 °C | 4.3 °C | 37.08 mm |
| April | 1.5 °C | 12.6 °C | 71.63 mm |
| May | 8.8 °C | 19.9 °C | 108.2 mm |
| June | 14.7 °C | 25.2 °C | 121.41 mm |
| July | 17 °C | 27.8 °C | 100.84 mm |
| August | 15.7 °C | 26.5 °C | 106.68 mm |
| September | 11.1 °C | 22.3 °C | 85.85 mm |
| October | 3.8 °C | 14.2 °C | 62.74 mm |
| November | -3.4 °C | 5.3 °C | 36.58 mm |
| December | -10.8 °C | -2.6 °C | 30.48 mm |
| Annual | 2.1 °C | 12.3 °C | 803.66 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |