When to go · Ely, Minnesota
Ely, Minnesota, month by month
The best months for Ely, Minnesota: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services, some centers closed).-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services, some centers closed).-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season)). 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
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services, some centers closed).-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 Ely, Minnesota, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).
June: Inside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).
Ely, Minnesota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.