Gaylord, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, the temperature averages around 74°F (23°C) and in the winter it can drop as low as 0°F (-18°C). The average annual precipitation is 28 inches (71 cm), most of which falls during the spring and summer months. Snowfall averages around 40 inches (101 cm) annually but can range from year to year. Gaylord is also affected by lake-effect snow due to its proximity to Lake Superior. Winters tend to be long and cold in Gaylord but bring with them plenty of outdoor activities such as skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and snowshoeing.
Gaylord, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Gaylord averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Gaylord. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Gaylord gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year