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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Grant County / Pelican Lake / Zip Codes
Pelican Lake, MN is known for its temperate climate. The summers are warm with average temperatures reaching into the 70s and 80s. Winters are usually cold with temperatures averaging in the 20s and 30s. Rainfall occurs throughout most of the year with snowfall occurring primarily during the winter months. Spring and fall usually bring wetter conditions and changing temperatures. Overall, Pelican Lake experiences a mid-western climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Pelican Lake, Minnesota gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pelican Lake averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Pelican Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pelican Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 0
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pelican Lake is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Pelican Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePelican Lake, MinnesotaUnited States
  24.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.7 in.27.8 in.
  82.6 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  -0.2°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1211 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 Pelican Lake with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Pelican Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pelican Lake are June, August and July.
In Pelican Lake, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pelican Lake with an average of -0.2°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Pelican Lake, there are 170.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Pelican Lake, there are 40.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Pelican Lake is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Pelican Lake with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.8 inches in Pelican Lake means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Pelican Lake with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 82.6 rainy days annually in Pelican Lake, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in Pelican Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Pelican Lake with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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