Brainerd

What is the climate like in Brainerd?

The best time to visit Brainerd is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in July (6.7/10). Brainerd is warmest in July, when daily highs average 81°F (27°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 8°F (-14°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 31 in (786 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in July (6.7/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 81°F (27°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 8°F (-14°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (3.9 in (98 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.8 in (21 mm))
• Annual precipitation31 in (786 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromBrainerd, 2 km away (1908-2026)