Merrifield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Merrifield at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Merrifield’s climate
Read from where Merrifield sits among Minnesota’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Merrifield averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.9°).
A bigger shift than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Merrifield feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
48 inches of snow, 28 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 113 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 138 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 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 Merrifield’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
138 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 13 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 48" a winter over 17 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 118 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 6 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.0 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 →Merrifield and its neighbors
Lake Edward has the coldest January nights next door (1°) and Lake Edward the hottest July afternoons (80°). 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.
How Merrifield compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Minnesota.
Merrifield 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 1° | 0.7" | 10.0" | 8 | 29 | -2° – 24° |
| February | 26° | 4° | 0.7" | 8.3" | 6 | 27 | 5° – 30° |
| March | 38° | 18° | 1.3" | 9.2" | 7 | 22 | 19° – 41° |
| April | 53° | 31° | 2.2" | 4.3" | 9 | 5 | 33° – 50° |
| May | 67° | 43° | 3.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| June | 76° | 54° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| July | 80° | 59° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| August | 78° | 56° | 3.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| September | 69° | 48° | 2.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| October | 54° | 36° | 2.7" | 0.7" | 10 | 1 | 38° – 50° |
| November | 38° | 22° | 1.3" | 5.7" | 7 | 10 | 21° – 41° |
| December | 24° | 9° | 0.9" | 10.0" | 9 | 25 | 3° – 26° |
| Year | 52° | 32° | 28.3" | 48.2" | 113 | 118 |
Heating and cooling a home in Merrifield
95% 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 -2° to 24°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Merrifield’s climate
What is the coldest month in Merrifield?
January, with a typical high of 19° and a low of 1°.
What is the hottest month in Merrifield?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 59°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Merrifield get?
About 48 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Merrifield?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 27, and the last spring frost by May 13.
What is the rainiest month in Merrifield?
July, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 28 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Merrifield.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Merrifield itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Brainerd, MN (9 mi, snow) and Brainerd Crow Wing Co Airport, MN (5 mi, frost, heat and degree days). 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.