Pelican Rapids, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 0.1 °C (low) to 10.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 670.1 Millimeters. Pelican Rapids 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 Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -17.7 °C | -7.8 °C | 17.02 mm |
| February | -15.9 °C | -5.2 °C | 15.75 mm |
| March | -8.2 °C | 2.1 °C | 26.16 mm |
| April | -0.2 °C | 11.2 °C | 48.77 mm |
| May | 7 °C | 18.8 °C | 89.41 mm |
| June | 13.2 °C | 24.1 °C | 112.78 mm |
| July | 15.7 °C | 26.4 °C | 95.5 mm |
| August | 14.3 °C | 25.7 °C | 78.49 mm |
| September | 9.6 °C | 21.2 °C | 75.44 mm |
| October | 2.2 °C | 12.5 °C | 66.55 mm |
| November | -5.7 °C | 3 °C | 24.13 mm |
| December | -13.3 °C | -4.5 °C | 20.07 mm |
| Annual | 0.1 °C | 10.6 °C | 670.07 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 4a : -34.4°C to -31.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 3b : -37.2°C to -34.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |