2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albert Lea, MN vs Menomonie, WI

Highlights

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Menomonie. Albert Lea averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Menomonie, Wisconsin gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. Albert Lea, Minnesota gets 34.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Menomonie averages 39.6 inches of snow per year. Albert Lea averages 38.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Menomonie, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.9
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.6 inches of snow a year

Albert Lea, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 34.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menomonie is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albert Lea is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

Today's Weather - Albert Lea, MN

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Today's Weather - Menomonie, WI

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albert Lea / Menomonie

July is the hottest month for Albert Lea with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Albert Lea, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albert Lea are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Menomonie with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Menomonie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menomonie are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albert Lea with an average of 5.0°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menomonie with an average of 4.9°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Albert Lea, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

In Menomonie, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In Albert Lea, there are 160.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Menomonie, there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Albert Lea, there are 29.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Menomonie, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

June is the wettest month in Albert Lea with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in Albert Lea means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.


June is the wettest month in Menomonie with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Menomonie means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Albert Lea with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 101.0 rainy days annually in Albert Lea, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Menomonie with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 102.7 rainy days annually in Menomonie, which is one of the least rainy places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.7 inches in Albert Lea means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Menomonie means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

December is the snowiest month in Albert Lea with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Menomonie with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.