Crane Lake, MN has a humid continental climate, meaning that there are both warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75 °F and the average winter temperature is around 13 °F. In the spring and fall, temperatures usually range between 40-60 °F. Rainfall throughout the year is fairly evenly distributed, with an annual average of 34 inches of precipitation. Snowfall occurs during winter months, with an average accumulation of around 50 inches each year. The area also gets quite windy during the winter months due to arctic air masses that move south from Canada.
Crane Lake, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Crane Lake averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Crane Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Crane Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -8
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year