Lakeport, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Hubbard County / Lakeport / Zip Codes
Lakeport, MN has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to mid-90s Fahrenheit. Winters can be bitterly cold with temperatures dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit on some nights. Precipitation is spread relatively evenly over the year, with slightly higher amounts in spring and summer months relative to the winter season. Snowfall occurs during most of the winter season and can reach substantial levels in certain years. Despite its continental climate, Lakeport experiences mild weather due to its location near Lake Superior which moderates temperatures throughout the year.

Lakeport, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lakeport 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 Lakeport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lakeport is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lakeport, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLakeport, MinnesotaUnited States
  27.6 in.38.1 in.
  44.7 in.27.8 in.
  109.2 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  -2.1°21.7°
  6.27
  34.3
  1357 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 Lakeport with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Lakeport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakeport are July, August and June.
In Lakeport, there are 2.5 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 Lakeport with an average of -2.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Lakeport, there are 178.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Lakeport, there are 45.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Lakeport 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 Lakeport with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.6 inches in Lakeport means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Lakeport with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Lakeport, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in Lakeport means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Lakeport with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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