Dodge Center, Minnesota has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures average around 40°F in the winter months and reach highs of 80°F during the summertime. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with annual totals averaging around 30 inches. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common due to the warm and humid air mass that moves into the state from the Gulf of Mexico. In winter, snowfall is abundant and temperatures can drop below 0°F on occasion. The area's location in southern Minnesota protects it from extreme weather events like tornadoes and hurricanes.
Dodge Center, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dodge Center averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Dodge Center. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dodge Center gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 5
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year