Climate · Lynd

Lynd, MN climate

Lynd has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
83°
42nd hottest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
January low
6°
732nd mildest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
Rain + melted snow
28 in
1120th driest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
Snow a winter
44 in
756th least snowy of 2,448 Minnesota towns
A normal year

What a year in Lynd feels like

Winter

26° / 9°
Typical high / low · 14 days with an inch or more of snow

Spring

55° / 34°
Typical high / low · Last frost around May 5

Summer

81° / 59°
Typical high / low · 18 days reach 90° in a normal year

Fall

58° / 37°
Typical high / low · First frost around Oct 3
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Lynd weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January23°6°0.6" 6.6"524 2° – 28°
February28°10°0.8" 8.1"520 6° – 30°
March40°22°1.5" 7.6"613 21° – 46°
April56°34°2.8" 4.9"92 33° – 53°
May69°46°3.6" 0.1"110 53° – 65°
June79°57°4.4" 0110 63° – 72°
July83°61°3.6" 080 64° – 78°
August81°58°3.5" 080 64° – 74°
September74°50°3.2" 070 55° – 67°
October59°37°2.3" 0.8"81 41° – 53°
November42°24°1.2" 5.3"54 22° – 45°
December28°12°0.8" 10.1"518 6° – 28°
Year55°35°28.2"43.5"8981

“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 Lynd

Lynd gets 28 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 89 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 81 days of the year.

28 in
Rain + melted snow a year
Less rain than 78% of U.S. towns
44 in
Snow in a normal winter
More snow than 75% of U.S. towns
81 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
More than 82% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
4.4"

Snowfall by month

Inches of snow
10"
Frost & the growing season

About 150 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first one by October 3. That leaves about 150 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 81% of U.S. towns.

158
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
30
nights below 0° in a normal year
18
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Lynd

Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lynd, 92% of that work is heating and 8% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

92%heating
7,950 heating degree daysMore heating than 85% of U.S. towns
722 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 59% of U.S. towns

Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Around Lynd

Lynd and its neighbors

Lynd borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Fairview has the coldest January nights (6°) and Marshall the hottest July afternoons (84°). Lynd’s January low is 6° and its July high 83°.

Russell: January low 6°, July high 82°Sodus: January low 6°, July high 83°Rock Lake: January low 6°, July high 82°Coon Creek: January low 6°, July high 82°Nordland: January low 6°, July high 83°Westerheim: January low 5°, July high 83°Clifton: January low 6°, July high 83°Lake Stay: January low 6°, July high 82°Limestone: January low 6°, July high 82°Stanley: January low 6°, July high 84°Vallers: January low 5°, July high 83°Lyons: January low 6°, July high 82°Grandview: January low 6°, July high 83°Marshall: January low 6°, July high 84°Lake Marshall: January low 6°, July high 83°Island Lake: January low 6°, July high 82°Fairview: January low 6°, July high 84°Lynd: January low 6°, July high 83° LyndLyonsGrandviewMarshallLake MarshallIsland LakeFairview
ColderMilder5° to 6°
Fairview5.6° −0.2°
Grandview5.7° −0.1°
Lynd5.8°
Marshall5.8° same
Lake Marshall5.8° same
Island Lake6.0° +0.2°
Lyons6.2° +0.4°

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

Compared with other towns

How Lynd compares

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler than 64% of U.S. towns42nd hottest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
Winter cold6° January low
Colder than 89% of U.S. towns732nd mildest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
Precipitation28" a year
Drier than 78% of U.S. towns1120th driest of 2,691 Minnesota towns
Snow44" a winter
Snowier than 75% of U.S. towns756th least snowy of 2,448 Minnesota towns
Growing season150 frost-free days
Shorter than 81% of U.S. towns1298th longest of 2,672 Minnesota towns

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

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.1°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Lynd averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is smaller than in 59% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.6° now 18°, was 15°
🌷 Spring+0.8° now 45°, was 44°
☀️ Summer+0.2° now 70°, was 70°
🍂 Fall+0.9° now 48°, was 47°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lynd’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 2° to 28°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Lynd’s climate

What is the coldest month in Lynd?

January, with a typical high of 23° and a low of 6°.

What is the hottest month in Lynd?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 18 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Lynd get?

About 44 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.

When is the first frost in Lynd?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 3, and the last spring frost by May 5.

What is the rainiest month in Lynd?

June, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 28 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lynd itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Marshall, MN (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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