Lyon County, Minnesota has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall in the winter months and occasional thunderstorms in the summer months. Summers are typically warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Winters can bring heavy snowfalls, especially in the northern part of Lyon County. The average high temperature in January is around 19°F (-7°C) while the average low is 0°F (-18°C). The average high temperature in July is 85°F (29°C) while the average low is 63°F (17°C).
Lyon County, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lyon County averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Lyon County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lyon County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 5
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year