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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Cook County / Grand Marais / Zip Codes
Grand Marais, MN has a subarctic climate with very cold winters and short, mild summers. On average, the temperature in winter ranges from 8°F to 19°F and the summer temperature is around 50°F. The town receives an average of 79 inches of snowfall each year and averages 178 days of sunshine per year. During spring and fall months, Grand Marais experiences temperature highs in the mid-30s and lows in the teens or lower 20s. With its cool temperatures, heavy snowfall, and long days of sunshine, Grand Marais is a perfect destination for those seeking an outdoor adventure or just a peaceful escape from their everyday lives.

Grand Marais, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grand Marais averages 56 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 Grand Marais. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Marais gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Marais is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

8.6 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Marais, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrand Marais, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.8 in.38.1 in.
  56.4 in.27.8 in.
  99.9 days106.2 days
  182 days205 days
  70.5°85.8°
  2.4°21.7°
  5.97
  3.44.3
  614 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.

August is the hottest month for Grand Marais with an average high temperature of 70.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Grand Marais, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Marais are August, July and June.
In Grand Marais, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Marais with an average of 2.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Grand Marais, there are 180.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Grand Marais, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Grand Marais is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Grand Marais with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.8 inches in Grand Marais means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
September is the rainiest month in Grand Marais with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Grand Marais, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.4 inches in Grand Marais means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Grand Marais with 14.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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VeloJ · Grand Marais, MN
Grnad Marais isd a Grand Place
Over 14 years ago

Grand Marais is everything one could want in a place to live, it is a community with a love of music, literature, arts, with equal doses of recreation, spirited  More

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corey · Hutchinson, MN
my possible retirement home
Over 17 years ago

i am a huge fan of cooler weather- i hate summer,heat, humidity- i live for the cold so Grand Marais would be ideal town to retire in- comfortable weather for  More

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