Leech Lake, MN has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average high temperature in July is around 81 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in January is around -9 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, the area typically receives heavy snowfall and temperatures can drop into the single digits or even below zero. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, averaging around 22 inches annually. The lake's proximity to large bodies of water keeps temperatures mild during summer months, but winter winds often make it feel much colder than the actual temperatures.
Leech Lake, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Leech Lake averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Leech Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Leech Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 -1
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year