Elgin, MN is located in southeastern Minnesota and enjoys a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, average temperatures range from highs of 18°F to lows of -2°F. In the summer, temperatures usually reach between 76°F and 51°F. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with an average of 35 inches annually. Snowfall is particularly heavy in Elgin during the winter months with an average total of 56 inches per year.
Elgin (zip 55932), Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Elgin (zip 55932) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Elgin (zip 55932). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Elgin (zip 55932) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year