Brainerd, MN has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. It is known for its humid conditions, with the average relative humidity around 79%. During the winter months, temperatures range from an average low of 3F to an average high of 28F. The summer months are slightly warmer, with an average low of 54F and an average high of 81F. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging 27” annually. Snowfall is also plentiful in Brainerd, averaging 43” per year.
Brainerd (zip 56401), Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Brainerd (zip 56401) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Brainerd (zip 56401). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Brainerd (zip 56401) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year