Prior Lake

What is the climate like in Prior Lake?

The best time to visit Prior Lake is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in June (6.6/10). Prior Lake is warmest in July, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 12°F (-11°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 37 in (948 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in June (6.6/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 84°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 12°F (-11°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (5.1 in (130 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (1.2 in (29 mm))
• Annual precipitation37 in (948 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromFarmington 3nw, 20 km away (1893-2023)