Glenwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Glenwood at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Glenwood feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
46 inches of snow, 28 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 97 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 139 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 11 and the first by September 27.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Glenwood’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
139 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 11 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 27.
About 46" a winter over 19 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 9 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 1.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Glenwood and its neighbors
Westport has the coldest January nights next door (1°) and Blue Mounds the hottest July afternoons (81°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Glenwood averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Glenwood compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Minnesota.
Glenwood weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 2° | 0.6" | 10.6" | 6 | -3° – 24° |
| February | 24° | 5° | 0.6" | 8.9" | 5 | 3° – 28° |
| March | 37° | 19° | 1.2" | 7.6" | 6 | 19° – 42° |
| April | 53° | 32° | 2.3" | 2.9" | 9 | 34° – 51° |
| May | 67° | 45° | 3.2" | 0 | 11 | 51° – 64° |
| June | 76° | 55° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 61° – 69° |
| July | 80° | 60° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 62° – 75° |
| August | 78° | 57° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 62° – 71° |
| September | 70° | 49° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 53° – 65° |
| October | 55° | 36° | 2.5" | 0.6" | 9 | 38° – 50° |
| November | 38° | 22° | 1.1" | 5.3" | 6 | 20° – 41° |
| December | 24° | 9° | 0.8" | 10.4" | 7 | 2° – 25° |
| Year | 52° | 32° | 27.8" | 46.3" | 97 |
Heating and cooling a home in Glenwood
94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -3° to 24°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Glenwood’s climate
What is the coldest month in Glenwood?
January, with a typical high of 19° and a low of 2°.
What is the hottest month in Glenwood?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 60°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Glenwood get?
About 46 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Glenwood?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 27, and the last spring frost by May 11.
What is the rainiest month in Glenwood?
June, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 28 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Glenwood.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Glenwood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Glenwood 2wnw, MN (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.