Minnesota Climate and Weather

Minnesota experiences a continental climate with warm summers and cold, often frigid winters. Normal daily temperatures range from 12°F (-11°C) in January to 74°F (23°C) in July. Heavy snowfalls occur from December to April, especially in the northeast. Blizzards hit Minnesota twice each winter on average and tornadoes occur mostly in the south with approximately 18 tornadoes in the state each year, mostly in July and August.