Caribou, MN climate
Caribou has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -5°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Caribou feels like
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Caribou weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° | -5° | 0.7" | -9° – 21° |
| February | 19° | -1° | 0.6" | -1° – 26° |
| March | 33° | 14° | 0.8" | 12° – 37° |
| April | 51° | 29° | 1.2" | 29° – 48° |
| May | 66° | 41° | 3.1" | 47° – 61° |
| June | 75° | 52° | 4.0" | 58° – 68° |
| July | 79° | 56° | 3.5" | 60° – 72° |
| August | 78° | 53° | 2.7" | 59° – 69° |
| September | 68° | 45° | 2.6" | 51° – 63° |
| October | 52° | 33° | 1.9" | 33° – 48° |
| November | 33° | 18° | 1.0" | 13° – 40° |
| December | 19° | 3° | 0.9" | -4° – 23° |
| Year | 49° | 28° | 23.1" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Caribou
Caribou gets 23 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest.
How Caribou compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Caribou averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.8°). The shift is larger than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Caribou’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from -9° to 21°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Caribou’s climate
What is the coldest month in Caribou?
January, with a typical high of 13° and a low of -5°.
What is the hottest month in Caribou?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°.
What is the rainiest month in Caribou?
June, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 23 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Caribou itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.