Detroit Lakes

What is the climate like in Detroit Lakes?

The best time to visit Detroit Lakes is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in June (6.9/10). Detroit Lakes is warmest in July, when daily highs average 80°F (27°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 5°F (-15°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 29 in (730 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in June (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 80°F (27°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 5°F (-15°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (4.3 in (109 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.9 in (22 mm))
• Annual precipitation29 in (730 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromDetroit Lakes 1 Nne, 2 km away (1895-2026)