Lakefield, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 1.7 °C (low) to 12.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 769.9 Millimeters. Lakefield 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 | -4.9 °C | 17.27 mm |
| February | -12.3 °C | -2.6 °C | 19.56 mm |
| March | -5.7 °C | 4.4 °C | 38.86 mm |
| April | 1.1 °C | 13.2 °C | 79.76 mm |
| May | 8.2 °C | 20.2 °C | 111.25 mm |
| June | 14.4 °C | 25.8 °C | 117.09 mm |
| July | 16.6 °C | 27.8 °C | 95 mm |
| August | 14.9 °C | 26.3 °C | 94.49 mm |
| September | 10.2 °C | 23.2 °C | 79.76 mm |
| October | 2.8 °C | 15.2 °C | 60.2 mm |
| November | -4.4 °C | 5.9 °C | 33.53 mm |
| December | -11.1 °C | -2.1 °C | 23.11 mm |
| Annual | 1.7 °C | 12.7 °C | 769.88 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 |