When to go · Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, month by month
The best months for Detroit Lakes: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).-5 °C (23 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).-2 °C (28 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (cool, fewer events).5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (cool, fewer events).13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (cool, fewer events).20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Detroit Lakes, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
February: Inside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
Detroit Lakes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.