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United States / Minnesota / Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro Area / Wright County / French Lake / Zip Codes
French Lake, MN has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature ranges from the mid 70s to the low 80s, while the average winter temperatures range from the mid 20s to low 30s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of around 30 inches per year. Snowfall is common in the winter months, but also varies greatly depending on location and elevation. Overall, French Lake has a pleasant climate that allows for comfortable outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

French Lake, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

French Lake averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in French Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

French Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in French Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrench Lake, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.0 in.38.1 in.
  42.6 in.27.8 in.
  94.7 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  2.2°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  1060 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for French Lake with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In French Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for French Lake are June, August and July.
In French Lake, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for French Lake with an average of 2.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In French Lake, there are 164.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In French Lake, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in French Lake but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in French Lake with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.0 inches in French Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in French Lake with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 94.7 rainy days annually in French Lake, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in French Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in French Lake with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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