Mankato Climate by Month
Mankato, Minnesota, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Mankato is one of warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 84°F (29°C) in July and 25°F (-4°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 7°F (-14°C). About 31 in (793 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 7°F(-14°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 31 in(793 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Mankato
Best for weatherSeptember is the best time for weather in Mankato: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 2.9 in (74 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 25°F (-4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mankato weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 25°F(-4°C) | 7°F(-14°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 97% | 1.4 |
| FebFebruary | 30°F(-1°C) | 11°F(-12°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 79% | 2.3 |
| MarMarch | 43°F(6°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 77% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 58°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 64% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 71°F(22°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 64% | 5.1 |
| JunJune | 80°F(27°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 5.3 in(134 mm) | 70% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 72% | 6.2 |
| AugAugust | 81°F(27°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 75% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 71% | 4.2 |
| OctOctober | 60°F(16°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 66% | 2.6 |
| NovNovember | 43°F(6°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 74% | 1.6 |
| DecDecember | 29°F(-1°C) | 13°F(-10°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 77% | 1.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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