Lakeland, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 2.6 °C (low) to 13 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 864.9 Millimeters. Lakeland 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 | -13.8 °C | -4.4 °C | 24.64 mm |
| February | -12 °C | -1.7 °C | 21.84 mm |
| March | -5.3 °C | 5.2 °C | 42.16 mm |
| April | 2 °C | 13.5 °C | 77.72 mm |
| May | 9 °C | 20.3 °C | 106.93 mm |
| June | 14.8 °C | 25.8 °C | 129.79 mm |
| July | 17.3 °C | 28.3 °C | 110.49 mm |
| August | 15.9 °C | 27 °C | 114.3 mm |
| September | 11.3 °C | 22.7 °C | 88.65 mm |
| October | 4.1 °C | 14.9 °C | 73.15 mm |
| November | -2.9 °C | 5.9 °C | 41.66 mm |
| December | -9.8 °C | -1.6 °C | 33.53 mm |
| Annual | 2.6 °C | 13 °C | 864.86 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 | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |