Silver Lake, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 1.4 °C (low) to 12.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 784.1 Millimeters. Silver Lake 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 | -15.3 °C | -5.8 °C | 19.81 mm |
| February | -13.7 °C | -3.3 °C | 21.08 mm |
| March | -6.4 °C | 3.7 °C | 38.61 mm |
| April | 1.1 °C | 12.7 °C | 69.34 mm |
| May | 8.2 °C | 20 °C | 103.38 mm |
| June | 14.3 °C | 25.4 °C | 123.95 mm |
| July | 16.6 °C | 27.8 °C | 94.74 mm |
| August | 14.9 °C | 26.4 °C | 110.24 mm |
| September | 10.2 °C | 22.6 °C | 81.53 mm |
| October | 2.9 °C | 14.3 °C | 57.4 mm |
| November | -4.2 °C | 5 °C | 36.32 mm |
| December | -11.3 °C | -2.7 °C | 27.69 mm |
| Annual | 1.4 °C | 12.2 °C | 784.09 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 |