Sauk Rapids, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 0.5 °C (low) to 11.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 738.6 Millimeters. Sauk Rapids is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. 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 | -16.3 °C | -6.2 °C | 15.75 mm |
| February | -14.6 °C | -3.4 °C | 17.53 mm |
| March | -7.3 °C | 3.7 °C | 37.08 mm |
| April | 0.1 °C | 12.2 °C | 66.29 mm |
| May | 7.3 °C | 19.6 °C | 97.54 mm |
| June | 13.1 °C | 24.9 °C | 108.97 mm |
| July | 15.4 °C | 27.4 °C | 96.77 mm |
| August | 13.8 °C | 26.2 °C | 100.84 mm |
| September | 9.2 °C | 21.8 °C | 73.15 mm |
| October | 2.2 °C | 13.7 °C | 67.82 mm |
| November | -4.9 °C | 4.4 °C | 33.78 mm |
| December | -12 °C | -3.2 °C | 23.11 mm |
| Annual | 0.5 °C | 11.8 °C | 738.63 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4a : -34.4°C to -31.7°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |