Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Brainerd - Minnesota
Annual high52ºF
Annual low29ºF
Precipitation28.38 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | -4 | 0.77 | 10 |
| Feb | 26 | 1 | 0.67 | 7 |
| Mar | 38 | 15 | 1.52 | 8 |
| Apr | 55 | 29 | 2.35 | 3 |
| May | 67 | 42 | 3.37 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 52 | 4.39 | 0 |
| Jul | 80 | 57 | 3.78 | 0 |
| Aug | 79 | 54 | 3.07 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 44 | 3.18 | 0 |
| Oct | 55 | 33 | 2.93 | 0 |
| Nov | 38 | 20 | 1.54 | 8 |
| Dec | 24 | 4 | 0.81 | 10 |
- JanHigh 20ºFLow -4ºFPrecip 0.77 inch
- FebHigh 26ºFLow 1ºFPrecip 0.67 inch
- MarHigh 38ºFLow 15ºFPrecip 1.52 inch
- AprHigh 55ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 2.35 inch
- MayHigh 67ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 3.37 inch
- JunHigh 76ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 4.39 inch
- JulHigh 80ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 3.78 inch
- AugHigh 79ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 3.07 inch
- SepHigh 69ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 3.18 inch
- OctHigh 55ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 2.93 inch
- NovHigh 38ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 1.54 inch
- DecHigh 24ºFLow 4ºFPrecip 0.81 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Brainerd, Minnesota?
Brainerd experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. Precipitation is moderate overall, with a strong pattern of wetter summers and drier winters, though moisture is spread relatively evenly throughout the year.
Brainerd weather averages
Annual high52ºF
Annual low29ºF
Precipitation28.38 inch
Snowfall46 inch
Daily normals Brainerd - Minnesota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 20.4 | 1.4 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 20.3 | 1.1 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 3 | 20.1 | 0.8 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 4 | 20.0 | 0.5 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 5 | 19.8 | 0.2 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 6 | 19.7 | -0.1 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 7 | 19.6 | -0.4 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 8 | 19.5 | -0.7 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 9 | 19.4 | -1.0 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 10 | 19.3 | -1.2 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 11 | 19.2 | -1.5 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 12 | 19.2 | -1.7 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 13 | 19.1 | -2.0 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 14 | 19.1 | -2.2 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 15 | 19.1 | -2.4 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 16 | 19.1 | -2.6 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 17 | 19.1 | -2.8 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 18 | 19.1 | -2.9 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Jan 19 | 19.1 | -3.1 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 20 | 19.2 | -3.2 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
| Jan 21 | 19.2 | -3.3 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Jan 22 | 19.3 | -3.4 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Jan 23 | 19.4 | -3.5 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Jan 24 | 19.5 | -3.5 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 7.80 | 7.80 |
| Jan 25 | 19.6 | -3.6 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 8.20 | 8.20 |
| Jan 26 | 19.8 | -3.6 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
| Jan 27 | 19.9 | -3.6 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 8.80 | 8.80 |
| Jan 28 | 20.1 | -3.5 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 9.10 | 9.10 |
| Jan 29 | 20.3 | -3.5 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 9.40 | 9.40 |
| Jan 30 | 20.5 | -3.4 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 9.70 | 9.70 |
| Jan 31 | 20.7 | -3.3 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Brainerd - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 77.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 66.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 63.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 61.0 | 39.9 | 0.20 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 77.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 77.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 73.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 89.1 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 80.1 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 55.9 | 46.9 | T |
| Oct 14 | 52.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 52.0 | 37.9 | 0.03 |
| Oct 16 | 48.9 | 43.0 | 0.13 |
| Oct 17 | 52.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | 66.9 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | – | – | – |
| Oct 22 | 72.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 75.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 73.9 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 64.0 | 30.9 | 0.26 |
| Oct 26 | 53.1 | 30.9 | 0.04 |
| Oct 27 | 41.0 | 37.0 | 0.44 |
| Oct 28 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 0.17 |
| Oct 29 | 55.0 | 35.1 | 0.26 |
| Oct 30 | 48.0 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature89.1ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest max temperature41.0ºF · Oct 27
- Highest min temperature55.9ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature30.0ºF · Oct 17
Geo Brainerd - Minnesota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Crow Wing
- City
- Brainerd
- Zip Code
- 56401
- Elevation
- 1220 ft
- Longitude
- -94.20
- Latitude
- 46.35
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –