Taconite, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from -1.6 °C (low) to 10.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 730.5 Millimeters. Taconite is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -19 °C | -8.1 °C | 22.61 mm |
| February | -17.2 °C | -4.4 °C | 19.81 mm |
| March | -9.8 °C | 2.8 °C | 30.48 mm |
| April | -2.2 °C | 10.6 °C | 51.05 mm |
| May | 4.8 °C | 18.1 °C | 81.28 mm |
| June | 10.7 °C | 23.1 °C | 114.05 mm |
| July | 13.3 °C | 25.7 °C | 105.92 mm |
| August | 12.1 °C | 24.7 °C | 86.11 mm |
| September | 7.4 °C | 19.8 °C | 83.82 mm |
| October | 1.1 °C | 11.4 °C | 69.6 mm |
| November | -6.4 °C | 2.1 °C | 37.85 mm |
| December | -14.2 °C | -5.2 °C | 27.94 mm |
| Annual | -1.6 °C | 10.1 °C | 730.52 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - May 20 |
| 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 | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |