Climate · Grimstad

Grimstad, MN climate

Grimstad 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 decade
July high
79°
394th coolest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
January low
-5°
43rd coldest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
Rain + melted snow
24 in
220th driest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
A normal year

What a year in Grimstad feels like

Winter

18° / -1°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

50° / 28°
Typical high / low · Frost is rare by spring

Summer

77° / 53°
Typical high / low · 90° days are rare

Fall

51° / 32°
Typical high / low · Mild well into the fall
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Grimstad weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January14°-5°0.6" -8° – 21°
February21°-1°0.6" -1° – 26°
March35°14°0.8" 12° – 38°
April51°28°1.3" 30° – 48°
May65°40°3.1" 47° – 59°
June75°51°4.1" 58° – 68°
July79°56°3.5" 61° – 71°
August77°53°3.0" 58° – 69°
September68°45°2.9" 50° – 63°
October52°33°2.0" 33° – 48°
November34°18°1.0" 15° – 39°
December20°4°0.9" -3° – 22°
Year49°28°23.7"

“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 & snow

Rain and snow in Grimstad

Grimstad gets 24 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest.

24 in
Rain + melted snow a year
Less rain than 84% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
4.1"

Snowfall by month

No snow records from a nearby station.
Around Grimstad

Grimstad and its neighbors

Grimstad borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Stafford has the coldest January nights (-5°) and Nereson the hottest July afternoons (79°). Grimstad’s January low is -5° and its July high 79°.

Barnett: January low -5°, July high 79°Stokes: January low -5°, July high 79°Poplar Grove: January low -4°, July high 79°Beaver: January low -5°, July high 79°Golden Valley: January low -5°, July high 79°Malung: January low -5°, July high 79°Reine: January low -5°, July high 79°Falun: January low -5°, July high 79°Moose River: January low -5°, July high 79°Jadis: January low -5°, July high 79°Nereson: January low -5°, July high 79°Mickinock: January low -5°, July high 79°Palmville: January low -5°, July high 79°Stafford: January low -5°, July high 79°Grimstad: January low -5°, July high 79° GrimstadNeresonMickinockPalmvilleStafford
ColderMilder-5° to -4°
Stafford-5.2° −0.4°
Mickinock-5.1° −0.3°
Grimstad-4.8°
Nereson-4.8° same
Palmville-4.6° +0.2°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.

Compared with other towns

How Grimstad compares

Summer heat79° July high
Cooler than 93% of U.S. towns394th coolest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
Winter cold-5° January low
Colder than 100% of U.S. towns43rd coldest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
Precipitation24" a year
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns220th driest of 2,691 Minnesota towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+2.4°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Grimstad averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.7°). The shift is larger than in 99% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+4.3° now 9°, was 4°
🌷 Spring+2.0° now 39°, was 37°
☀️ Summer+1.2° now 65°, was 64°
🍂 Fall+1.9° now 42°, was 40°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Grimstad’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

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 -8° to 21°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Grimstad’s climate

What is the coldest month in Grimstad?

January, with a typical high of 14° and a low of -5°.

What is the hottest month in Grimstad?

July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°.

What is the rainiest month in Grimstad?

June, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Grimstad 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.

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