West Bank, MN climate
West Bank has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Bank feels like
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West Bank 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 | 22° | 3° | 0.7" | 9.5" | 6 | 27 | -1° – 25° |
| February | 27° | 7° | 0.7" | 10.1" | 5 | 24 | 5° – 29° |
| March | 39° | 21° | 1.4" | 9.2" | 6 | 17 | 20° – 44° |
| April | 56° | 33° | 2.4" | 6.0" | 9 | 3 | 34° – 53° |
| May | 70° | 46° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 57° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| July | 83° | 61° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 78° |
| August | 81° | 58° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| September | 73° | 49° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| October | 58° | 36° | 2.4" | 1.2" | 8 | 0 | 39° – 52° |
| November | 41° | 23° | 1.2" | 6.3" | 5 | 7 | 21° – 43° |
| December | 27° | 10° | 0.8" | 8.6" | 5 | 22 | 3° – 26° |
| Year | 55° | 34° | 26.9" | 51.0" | 90 | 100 |
“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 West Bank
West Bank gets 27 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 90 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 100 days of the year.
About 151 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 3 and the first one by October 2. That leaves about 151 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 80% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Bank
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Bank, 91% of that work is heating and 9% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
West Bank and its neighbors
West Bank borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Swenoda has the coldest January nights (3°) and Big Bend the hottest July afternoons (83°). West Bank’s January low is 3° and its July high 83°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Bank 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 West Bank averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Bank’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 -1° to 25°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about West Bank’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Bank?
January, with a typical high of 22° and a low of 3°.
What is the hottest month in West Bank?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 19 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Bank get?
About 51 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in West Bank?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 2, and the last spring frost by May 3.
What is the rainiest month in West Bank?
June, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 27 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Bank itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Milan 1nw, MN (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.