Park Rapids, MN has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 72掳F while in the winter it can dip to an average of 13掳F. Rainfall is spread throughout the year with average precipitation ranging from 2-4 inches per month depending on the season. Snowfall averages around 55 inches per year, making winters colder and more snowy than other parts of Minnesota. Park Rapids also experiences occasional thunderstorms during late spring and summer months due to its location near the border of Canada and Minnesota.
Park Rapids, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Park Rapids averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Park Rapids. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Park Rapids gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year