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Vadnais Lake Weather Records (USC00218477)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Vadnais Lake (USC00218477), Minnesota, United States, with 46 years of record.

Key Facts for Vadnais Lake

  • Vadnais Lake (USC00218477) is a weather station in Minnesota, United States at 45.05 latitude and -93.10 longitude, 271 m (890 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1981 to 2026, 46 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Vadnais Lake still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Vadnais Lake set a daily record high maximum temperature of 31.7 C (89.1 F) on 11 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Minnesota, United States, 45.05 latitude, -93.10 longitude.
  • Elevation: 271 m (890 ft).
  • Period of record: 1981 to 2026, 46 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

12 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Vadnais Lake, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Vadnais Lake. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 12 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Vadnais Lake. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 12 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Vadnais Lake, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan12.2 C (54.0 F)-38.3 C (-36.9 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
Feb17.2 C (63.0 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)
Mar27.2 C (81.0 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
Apr31.1 C (88.0 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)
May36.7 C (98.1 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)
Jun38.9 C (102.0 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Jul39.4 C (102.9 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)36.7 C (98.1 F)13.3 C (55.9 F)
Aug41.7 C (107.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)
Sep36.1 C (97.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)
Oct32.2 C (90.0 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)
Nov25.6 C (78.1 F)-25.6 C (-14.1 F)n/an/a
Dec19.4 C (66.9 F)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Vadnais Lake by the year they were set 1,464 records at Vadnais Lake still stand. 1991 holds the most, with 60. 02040601981: 31982: 91983: 441984: 311985: 461986: 191987: 231988: 561989: 421990: 381991: 601992: 381993: 331994: 321995: 391996: 551997: 441998: 291999: 302000: 452001: 332002: 322003: 282004: 162005: 212006: 292007: 252008: 92009: 242010: 292011: 212012: 452013: 492014: 522015: 272016: 222017: 442018: 362019: 262020: 252021: 262022: 332023: 332024: 272025: 212026: 151981198619911996200120062011201620212026
1,464 records at Vadnais Lake still stand. 1991 holds the most, with 60.
Standing records at Vadnais Lake by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19813
19829
198344
198431
198546
198619
198723
198856
198942
199038
199160
199238
199333
199432
199539
199655
199744
199829
199930
200045
200133
200232
200328
200416
200521
200629
200725
20089
200924
201029
201121
201245
201349
201452
201527
201622
201744
201836
201926
202025
202126
202233
202333
202427
202521
202615

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 146.3 mm (5.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Vadnais Lake The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Vadnais Lake. The most was 146.3 mm (5.8 in) on 24 July 1987. 050100150 Jan: 34.8 mm (1.4 in), 18 January 1996 Jan Feb: 28.2 mm (1.1 in), 29 February 2012 Feb Mar: 42.9 mm (1.7 in), 11 March 1990 Mar Apr: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 23 April 2001 Apr May: 74.9 mm (2.9 in), 24 May 2012 May Jun: 112.0 mm (4.4 in), 7 June 1984 Jun Jul: 146.3 mm (5.8 in), 24 July 1987 Jul Aug: 78.2 mm (3.1 in), 11 August 2016 Aug Sep: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 3 September 2000 Sep Oct: 90.9 mm (3.6 in), 5 October 2005 Oct Nov: 42.7 mm (1.7 in), 1 November 1991 Nov Dec: 29.5 mm (1.2 in), 16 December 1984 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Vadnais Lake. The most was 146.3 mm (5.8 in) on 24 July 1987.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Vadnais Lake
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan34.8 mm (1.4 in)18 January 1996
Feb28.2 mm (1.1 in)29 February 2012
Mar42.9 mm (1.7 in)11 March 1990
Apr64.8 mm (2.6 in)23 April 2001
May74.9 mm (2.9 in)24 May 2012
Jun112.0 mm (4.4 in)7 June 1984
Jul146.3 mm (5.8 in)24 July 1987
Aug78.2 mm (3.1 in)11 August 2016
Sep82.8 mm (3.3 in)3 September 2000
Oct90.9 mm (3.6 in)5 October 2005
Nov42.7 mm (1.7 in)1 November 1991
Dec29.5 mm (1.2 in)16 December 1984

Period of Record Coverage

1981 to 2026
Days with data per year at Vadnais Lake 46 years of record at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. 20 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1998 and others. 1981: 29 of 365 days1982: 117 of 365 days1983: 207 of 365 days1984: 357 of 366 days1985: 350 of 365 days1986: 204 of 365 days1987: 261 of 365 days1988: 343 of 366 days1989: 258 of 365 days1990: 362 of 365 days1991: 362 of 365 days1992: 365 of 366 days1993: 357 of 365 days1994: 327 of 365 days1995: 359 of 365 days1996: 359 of 366 days1997: 353 of 365 days1998: 287 of 365 days1999: 338 of 365 days2000: 330 of 366 days2001: 302 of 365 days2002: 279 of 365 days2003: 288 of 365 days2004: 311 of 366 days2005: 269 of 365 days2006: 298 of 365 days2007: 295 of 365 days2008: 289 of 366 days2009: 344 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 316 of 365 days2012: 361 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 363 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 364 of 366 days2021: 309 of 365 days2022: 363 of 365 days2023: 346 of 365 days2024: 341 of 366 days2025: 306 of 365 days2026: 209 of 365 days1990200020102020
46 years of record at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. 20 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1998 and others.
Days with data per year at Vadnais Lake
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1981298%No
198211732%No
198320757%No
198435798%Yes
198535096%Yes
198620456%No
198726172%No
198834394%Yes
198925871%No
199036299%Yes
199136299%Yes
1992365100%Yes
199335798%Yes
199432790%No
199535998%Yes
199635998%Yes
199735397%Yes
199828779%No
199933893%Yes
200033090%Yes
200130283%No
200227976%No
200328879%No
200431185%No
200526974%No
200629882%No
200729581%No
200828979%No
200934494%Yes
2010365100%Yes
201131687%No
201236199%Yes
2013365100%Yes
201436399%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
202036499%Yes
202130985%No
202236399%Yes
202334695%Yes
202434193%Yes
202530684%No
202620957%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Vadnais Lake
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 October 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high max (Provisional)31.7 C (89.1 F)5.6 C (10.1 F)11 years15 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)15.6 C (60.1 F)tie41 years4 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.7 C (62.1 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)41 years21 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high max (Provisional)31.1 C (88.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily rain (Provisional)38.1 mm (1.5 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)19 years12 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily rain (Provisional)30.5 mm (1.2 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)19 years16 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high max36.7 C (98.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)37 years16 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily low max (Tie)22.2 C (72.0 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily low max20.6 C (69.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)27 years13 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high min19.4 C (66.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)16 years9 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)
22 April 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high max (Tie)27.8 C (82.0 F)tie36 years3 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high min8.9 C (48.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)39 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high max26.7 C (80.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)3 years7 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high max25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)3 years4 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high max22.2 C (72.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)13 years15 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)24 years27 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2026Vadnais Lake, USdaily high min6.7 C (44.1 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)9 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

26 complete years, 1984 to 2024
Annual mean temperature at Vadnais Lake as warming stripes, 1984 to 2024 One stripe for each of 26 complete years at Vadnais Lake, 1984 to 2024. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.7 C (45.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1996, at 4.6 C (40.3 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 10.4 C (50.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.1 C (5.6 F). 1984: 8.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1985: 7.1 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1988: 8.4 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1990: 8.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1991: 7.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1992: 6.8 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1993: 5.6 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1995: 6.3 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1996: 4.6 C, -3.1 C from the station mean1997: 6.0 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1999: 7.5 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2000: 6.2 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2004: 8.1 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2007: 8.3 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2010: 9.1 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2012: 10.0 C, +2.3 C from the station mean2013: 6.5 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2014: 5.9 C, -1.7 C from the station mean2015: 9.0 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2016: 9.9 C, +2.2 C from the station mean2017: 9.0 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2018: 7.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2019: 7.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2020: 9.3 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2022: 6.7 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2024: 10.4 C, +2.8 C from the station mean19841990199520002005201020152020
One stripe for each of 26 complete years at Vadnais Lake, 1984 to 2024. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.7 C (45.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1996, at 4.6 C (40.3 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 10.4 C (50.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.1 C (5.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Vadnais Lake as warming stripes, 1984 to 2024
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19848.2 C+0.49 C
19857.1 C-0.56 C
19888.4 C+0.69 C
19908.2 C+0.51 C
19917.2 C-0.49 C
19926.8 C-0.85 C
19935.6 C-2.04 C
19956.3 C-1.42 C
19964.6 C-3.08 C
19976.0 C-1.72 C
19997.5 C-0.20 C
20006.2 C-1.48 C
20048.1 C+0.45 C
20078.3 C+0.60 C
20109.1 C+1.47 C
201210.0 C+2.30 C
20136.5 C-1.16 C
20145.9 C-1.74 C
20159.0 C+1.29 C
20169.9 C+2.18 C
20179.0 C+1.29 C
20187.8 C+0.10 C
20197.6 C-0.09 C
20209.3 C+1.60 C
20226.7 C-1.02 C
202410.4 C+2.76 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1981 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Vadnais Lake: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.7 C (107.1 F)200135.0 C (95.0 F)46
Coldest night (TNn)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)1996-29.1 C (-20.5 F)46
Wettest day (Rx1day)146.3 mm (5.8 in)198759.5 mm (2.3 in)46
Wettest five days (Rx5day)183.4 mm (7.2 in)198494.7 mm (3.7 in)46
Longest dry spell (CDD)40 days202023 days46

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Vadnais Lake by year The hottest day of the year at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. The record is 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F). 10203040501990200020102020Record: 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 2001
The hottest day of the year at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. The record is 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Vadnais Lake by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
198117.8 C (64.0 F)
198235.0 C (95.0 F)
198335.6 C (96.1 F)
198434.4 C (93.9 F)
198536.7 C (98.1 F)
198634.4 C (93.9 F)
198736.7 C (98.1 F)
198838.9 C (102.0 F)
198932.2 C (90.0 F)
199038.9 C (102.0 F)
199135.0 C (95.0 F)
199233.9 C (93.0 F)
199332.8 C (91.0 F)
199435.0 C (95.0 F)
199538.3 C (100.9 F)
199635.0 C (95.0 F)
199736.1 C (97.0 F)
199834.4 C (93.9 F)
199936.7 C (98.1 F)
200033.9 C (93.0 F)
200141.7 C (107.1 F)
200236.7 C (98.1 F)
200335.0 C (95.0 F)
200435.0 C (95.0 F)
200535.6 C (96.1 F)
200638.3 C (100.9 F)
200735.0 C (95.0 F)
200833.3 C (91.9 F)
200934.4 C (93.9 F)
201035.0 C (95.0 F)
201138.3 C (100.9 F)
201237.8 C (100.0 F)
201333.9 C (93.0 F)
201431.1 C (88.0 F)
201533.3 C (91.9 F)
201634.4 C (93.9 F)
201733.9 C (93.0 F)
201836.7 C (98.1 F)
201932.8 C (91.0 F)
202036.1 C (97.0 F)
202136.7 C (98.1 F)
202237.2 C (99.0 F)
202336.1 C (97.0 F)
202432.2 C (90.0 F)
202535.0 C (95.0 F)
202636.7 C (98.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Vadnais Lake by year The coldest night of the year at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. The record is -40.0 C (-40.0 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is -29.1 C (-20.5 F). -40-30-20-1001990200020102020Record: -40.0 C (-40.0 F) in 1996
The coldest night of the year at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. The record is -40.0 C (-40.0 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is -29.1 C (-20.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Vadnais Lake by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1981-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1982-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1983-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1984-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1985-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1986-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1987-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1988-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1989-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1990-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1991-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1992-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1993-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1994-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1995-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1996-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1997-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1998-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1999-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2000-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
2001-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2002-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2003-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2004-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
2005-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2006-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2007-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2008-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2009-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2010-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2011-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2012-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2013-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2014-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2015-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2016-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2017-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2018-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2019-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
2020-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2021-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2022-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2023-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2024-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2025-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2026-30.0 C (-22.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Vadnais Lake by year The wettest day of the year at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. The record is 146.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.5 mm (2.3 in). 0501001501990200020102020Record: 146.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1987
The wettest day of the year at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. The record is 146.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.5 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Vadnais Lake by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
198117.3 mm (0.7 in)
198232.8 mm (1.3 in)
198351.3 mm (2.0 in)
1984112.0 mm (4.4 in)
198545.7 mm (1.8 in)
198685.1 mm (3.4 in)
1987146.3 mm (5.8 in)
198871.6 mm (2.8 in)
198925.1 mm (1.0 in)
199069.6 mm (2.7 in)
199176.2 mm (3.0 in)
199291.7 mm (3.6 in)
199366.5 mm (2.6 in)
199450.0 mm (2.0 in)
199599.8 mm (3.9 in)
199648.5 mm (1.9 in)
199795.5 mm (3.8 in)
199855.1 mm (2.2 in)
199969.6 mm (2.7 in)
200082.8 mm (3.3 in)
200164.8 mm (2.6 in)
200260.5 mm (2.4 in)
200351.1 mm (2.0 in)
200462.5 mm (2.5 in)
200590.9 mm (3.6 in)
200668.6 mm (2.7 in)
200734.0 mm (1.3 in)
200845.2 mm (1.8 in)
200944.7 mm (1.8 in)
201053.3 mm (2.1 in)
2011115.6 mm (4.6 in)
201274.9 mm (2.9 in)
201354.6 mm (2.1 in)
201448.8 mm (1.9 in)
201567.3 mm (2.6 in)
201678.2 mm (3.1 in)
201750.8 mm (2.0 in)
201866.0 mm (2.6 in)
201951.8 mm (2.0 in)
202050.8 mm (2.0 in)
202154.6 mm (2.1 in)
202258.4 mm (2.3 in)
202353.3 mm (2.1 in)
202445.7 mm (1.8 in)
202578.7 mm (3.1 in)
202640.6 mm (1.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Vadnais Lake by year The wettest five days of the year at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. The record is 183.4 mm (7.2 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.7 mm (3.7 in). 0501001502001990200020102020Record: 183.4 mm (7.2 in) in 1984
The wettest five days of the year at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. The record is 183.4 mm (7.2 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.7 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Vadnais Lake by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
198137.1 mm (1.5 in)
198256.0 mm (2.2 in)
198364.4 mm (2.5 in)
1984183.4 mm (7.2 in)
198566.5 mm (2.6 in)
1986119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1987165.6 mm (6.5 in)
198893.4 mm (3.7 in)
198959.1 mm (2.3 in)
1990130.8 mm (5.1 in)
199191.2 mm (3.6 in)
199297.8 mm (3.9 in)
1993131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1994128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1995104.6 mm (4.1 in)
199690.7 mm (3.6 in)
1997163.8 mm (6.4 in)
199898.8 mm (3.9 in)
199995.0 mm (3.7 in)
200094.7 mm (3.7 in)
200194.5 mm (3.7 in)
2002121.7 mm (4.8 in)
200368.6 mm (2.7 in)
200484.3 mm (3.3 in)
2005114.3 mm (4.5 in)
200679.5 mm (3.1 in)
200787.1 mm (3.4 in)
200845.2 mm (1.8 in)
200979.8 mm (3.1 in)
201093.7 mm (3.7 in)
2011147.8 mm (5.8 in)
2012108.4 mm (4.3 in)
201376.9 mm (3.0 in)
2014110.8 mm (4.4 in)
201577.7 mm (3.1 in)
2016104.6 mm (4.1 in)
201798.0 mm (3.9 in)
2018115.7 mm (4.6 in)
201994.7 mm (3.7 in)
202058.4 mm (2.3 in)
2021108.0 mm (4.3 in)
202258.4 mm (2.3 in)
2023149.9 mm (5.9 in)
202445.7 mm (1.8 in)
2025111.7 mm (4.4 in)
202630.5 mm (1.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Vadnais Lake by year The longest dry spell of the year at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. The record is 40 days in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 0102030401990200020102020Record: 40 days in 2020
The longest dry spell of the year at Vadnais Lake, 1981 to 2026. The record is 40 days in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Vadnais Lake by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19817 days
198212 days
198317 days
198420 days
198515 days
198617 days
198724 days
198832 days
198919 days
199026 days
199115 days
199218 days
199314 days
199423 days
199523 days
199624 days
199729 days
199828 days
199923 days
200023 days
200120 days
200234 days
200327 days
200422 days
200517 days
200622 days
200724 days
200818 days
200926 days
201028 days
201117 days
201228 days
201324 days
201419 days
201519 days
201625 days
201719 days
201824 days
201928 days
202040 days
202124 days
202218 days
202333 days
202435 days
202522 days
202619 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

26 years with a frost

Across 26 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Vadnais Lake falls on 24 April and the median first autumn frost on 10 October, which leaves a median of 173 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +9.2 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Vadnais Lake
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1984 to 2024)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost24 Apriln/a24 Apriln/a-2.8 days per decade
First autumn frost10 Octobern/a10 Octobern/a+6.4 days per decade
Growing days173 daysn/a173 daysn/a+9.2 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).