West Roy Lake, MN climate
West Roy Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Roy Lake feels like
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West Roy Lake 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 | 16° | -3° | 0.7" | 9.6" | 9 | -7° – 22° |
| February | 22° | 1° | 0.7" | 8.0" | 8 | 0° – 28° |
| March | 35° | 15° | 1.0" | 7.8" | 8 | 14° – 39° |
| April | 51° | 29° | 1.7" | 6.2" | 9 | 31° – 49° |
| May | 65° | 41° | 3.1" | 0.1" | 13 | 47° – 59° |
| June | 74° | 52° | 4.5" | 0 | 14 | 58° – 68° |
| July | 78° | 56° | 3.7" | 0 | 13 | 60° – 72° |
| August | 77° | 54° | 3.2" | 0 | 11 | 59° – 70° |
| September | 68° | 46° | 2.8" | 0 | 12 | 50° – 63° |
| October | 52° | 34° | 2.5" | 1.0" | 11 | 36° – 49° |
| November | 35° | 19° | 1.0" | 9.1" | 9 | 17° – 39° |
| December | 22° | 6° | 0.9" | 9.8" | 10 | 0° – 22° |
| Year | 50° | 29° | 25.8" | 51.6" | 126 |
“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 Roy Lake
West Roy Lake gets 26 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 126 days a year.
About 143 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first one by September 28. That leaves about 143 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 87% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Roy Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Roy Lake, 96% of that work is heating and 4% 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 Roy Lake and its neighbors
West Roy Lake borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Clover has both the coldest January nights (-3°) and the hottest July afternoons (79°). West Roy Lake’s January low is -3° and its July high 78°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Roy Lake 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 Roy Lake averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.0°). The shift is larger than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Roy Lake’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 -7° to 22°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about West Roy Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Roy Lake?
January, with a typical high of 16° and a low of -3°.
What is the hottest month in West Roy Lake?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 56°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Roy Lake get?
About 52 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in West Roy Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 28, and the last spring frost by May 7.
What is the rainiest month in West Roy Lake?
June, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 26 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Roy Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN (20 mi, snow) and Mahnomen, MN (18 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.