Palisade, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from -1 °C (low) to 10.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 728.5 Millimeters. Palisade is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -18.1 °C | -7.2 °C | 19.56 mm |
| February | -16.3 °C | -3.8 °C | 17.78 mm |
| March | -9.1 °C | 3.2 °C | 31.24 mm |
| April | -1.6 °C | 10.8 °C | 56.13 mm |
| May | 5.4 °C | 18.4 °C | 88.14 mm |
| June | 11.1 °C | 23.5 °C | 111.76 mm |
| July | 13.7 °C | 26 °C | 109.73 mm |
| August | 12.3 °C | 24.8 °C | 87.12 mm |
| September | 7.8 °C | 20.4 °C | 77.98 mm |
| October | 1.3 °C | 12.2 °C | 70.1 mm |
| November | -5.6 °C | 3.1 °C | 34.29 mm |
| December | -13.2 °C | -4.2 °C | 24.64 mm |
| Annual | -1 °C | 10.6 °C | 728.47 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4a : -34.4°C to -31.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 3b : -37.2°C to -34.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |