Dakota, MN County has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The average annual temperature in Dakota is around 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius), with January usually the coldest month and July the warmest. Precipitation levels in the county are higher than most of Minnesota, averaging around 32 inches per year. Winter temperatures can dip down below 0°F (-18°C) at times, while summer temperatures can reach up into the 90s (32°C). Snowfall averages around 43 inches annually and is highly variable from year to year.
Dakota County, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dakota County averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Dakota County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dakota County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 6
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year