Albert Lea Weather Records

Albert Lea, Minnesota weather averages and records from 1893–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Albert Lea, Minnesota was 104 °F which occurred on July 24, 1940.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Albert Lea, Minnesota was -35 °F which occurred on January 12, 1912.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Albert Lea Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 22.5 5.6 64 -35 0.8 9.7
February 27.1 9.5 71 -33 0.9 9.8
March 39.8 22.7 84 -29 1.9 6.5
April 55.1 35.2 94 3 3.7 2.7
May 68.0 47.8 104 21 4.9 0.3
June 78.3 58.7 104 34 5.4 0.0
July 81.6 62.2 104 42 4.8 0.0
August 79.3 59.6 101 37 4.3 0.0
September 73.0 50.8 103 22 3.7 0.0
October 58.9 37.4 94 3 2.6 0.3
November 42.1 25.1 79 -18 1.5 2.7
December 28.3 13.1 67 -29 1.1 8.8
Entire year 54.7 35.8 104 -35 35.6 39.8
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1893–2024
Highest daily low 88 °F July 23, 1934
Lowest daily high -22 °F January 12, 1912
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
56 °F April 4, 1995
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
45 °F Dec 15–16, 2008
Most daily precipitation 7.5 inches June 15, 1978
Most monthly precipitation 13.5 inches July 1943
Most yearly precipitation 50.7 inches 1993
Most yearly days with precipitation 129 2019
Earliest snow in season September 26 1942
Latest snow in season May 28 1947
Most daily snow 20.0 inches March 18, 1933
Most monthly snow 34.6 inches December 2000
Most yearly snow 88.0 inches 1909
Most snow in a winter 75.0 inches 1928–1929
Greatest snow accumulation 48.0 inches February 20, 1979
Earliest freeze September 9 1910
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 23 1939
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 19 1985
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F May 15 2013
Latest freeze May 24 1942
Latest day ≥ 80 °F October 31 1950
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 11 1910
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 7 1939
Most days in a year < 0 °F 67 1978
Most days in a year < 32 °F 184 1979
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 103 1953
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 46 1910
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 8 1936
Albert Lea Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 11 days May 1–11, 1969
Without precipitation 56 days Nov 10, 1943 – Jan 4, 1944
With snow 6 days Feb 6–11, 1981
High temperature at or
below freezing
75 days Dec 10, 1935 – Feb 22, 1936
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 43 days Jun 15 – Jul 27, 1921
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 14 days Jul 5–18, 1936
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 5 days Jul 10–14, 1936
Plant Hardiness Zone
5A
Albert Lea is in plant hardiness zone 5A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
Albert Lea Weather by Year
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Years Station Coordinates
1893–2024 Albert Lea 3SE location