Orono, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 2.3 °C (low) to 12.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 815.3 Millimeters. Orono is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. 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 | -14.6 °C | -5.3 °C | 21.34 mm |
| February | -12.8 °C | -2.7 °C | 22.35 mm |
| March | -5.8 °C | 4.3 °C | 38.35 mm |
| April | 1.8 °C | 12.7 °C | 70.87 mm |
| May | 8.9 °C | 20 °C | 109.22 mm |
| June | 14.9 °C | 25.3 °C | 120.9 mm |
| July | 17.2 °C | 27.8 °C | 103.63 mm |
| August | 16 °C | 26.6 °C | 108.97 mm |
| September | 11.3 °C | 22.4 °C | 86.11 mm |
| October | 4.1 °C | 14.3 °C | 62.99 mm |
| November | -3.2 °C | 5.4 °C | 37.08 mm |
| December | -10.7 °C | -2.4 °C | 33.53 mm |
| Annual | 2.3 °C | 12.4 °C | 815.34 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 |