The climate in the Brainerd, MN Metro Area is generally cold and wet. The area experiences warm summers, with average high temperatures reaching into the mid-80s during the warmest months of July and August. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often dipping below freezing for long periods of time. Snowfall averages around 40 inches per year, though snow can be heavier in some areas. The area also receives regular rain throughout the year, helping to provide moisture for plants and wildlife in the region.
Brainerd Metro Area, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Brainerd Metro Area averages 42 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 Brainerd Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Brainerd Metro Area 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year