Vernon Center, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.1 °C (low) to 13.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 828.5 Millimeters. Vernon Center is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. 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 | -14.4 °C | -4.7 °C | 21.59 mm |
| February | -12.1 °C | -2.1 °C | 22.86 mm |
| March | -5.2 °C | 4.8 °C | 42.67 mm |
| April | 1.7 °C | 13.8 °C | 79.25 mm |
| May | 8.7 °C | 21.1 °C | 110.49 mm |
| June | 14.8 °C | 26.5 °C | 128.52 mm |
| July | 16.7 °C | 28.2 °C | 103.38 mm |
| August | 15.3 °C | 26.8 °C | 102.36 mm |
| September | 10.5 °C | 23.5 °C | 85.34 mm |
| October | 3.4 °C | 15.7 °C | 66.8 mm |
| November | -3.9 °C | 6 °C | 36.58 mm |
| December | -10.5 °C | -1.7 °C | 28.7 mm |
| Annual | 2.1 °C | 13.2 °C | 828.54 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |