Few U.S. towns have colder winter nights than Linsell Township
Sunny July days climb to about 79°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 95% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 2.1° above 1901–2000. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 20 to September 17.
A year in Linsell Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Linsell Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Linsell Township’s place in Minnesota beside it.
What a year in Linsell Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 118 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 20 and the first by September 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Goodridge 12 Nnw, MN, 16 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Linsell Township’s center in zone 3b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −33°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 46 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Camp Norris Dnr, MN, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 23 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 100 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Linsell Township
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Goodridge 12 Nnw, MN.
Living with Linsell Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
118 frost-free days in zone 3b. The last frost comes by May 20 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 17.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Linsell Township from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (35%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Linsell Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Linsell Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Linsell Township’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linsell Township, MN | −5° | 79° | 23" | 46" |
| Jamestown, ND | 1° | 82° | 21" | 46" |
| Watertown, SD | 2° | 81° | 25" | 41" |
| Kingsford, MI | 5° | 80° | 29" | 61" |
| Rice Lake, WI | 3° | 80° | 33" | 53" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Linsell Township averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.6°).
A bigger shift than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Linsell Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Linsell Township’s place among Minnesota’s.
Linsell Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Linsell Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Camp Norris Dnr, MN. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | −5° | 0.6" | 8.7" | 6 | 31 | −7° – 21° |
| February | 21° | −1° | 0.6" | 7.8" | 6 | 29 | 0° – 26° |
| March | 35° | 14° | 0.7" | 6.7" | 6 | 27 | 13° – 38° |
| April | 51° | 28° | 1.3" | 4.9" | 7 | 10 | 30° – 49° |
| May | 65° | 40° | 3.0" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| June | 74° | 51° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| July | 79° | 56° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| August | 77° | 53° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| September | 68° | 45° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| October | 52° | 33° | 2.0" | 2.8" | 10 | 2 | 33° – 48° |
| November | 34° | 18° | 1.0" | 4.2" | 6 | 14 | 15° – 38° |
| December | 20° | 4° | 0.9" | 10.5" | 8 | 30 | −3° – 22° |
| Year | 49° | 28° | 23.4" | 45.9" | 100 | 144 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -7° to 21°. July is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Where Linsell Township’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Linsell Township’s center.
- Snow: Camp Norris Dnr, MN.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Goodridge 12 Nnw, MN, 16 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Linsell Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Linsell Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to −5°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 13 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Linsell Township in winter?
January nights average −5°. About 194 nights a year reach 32° or below and 58 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −7°.
How much snow does Linsell Township get?
About 46 inches in a normal winter at Camp Norris Dnr, MN, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 144 days a year.
How hot does it get in Linsell Township?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°. About 1 days a year reach 90° (Goodridge 12 Nnw, MN).
When is the first and last frost in Linsell Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 20 and the first fall frost by September 17, about 118 frost-free days, at Goodridge 12 Nnw, MN.
What growing zone is Linsell Township in?
Zone 3b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −33°.
What is the best time of year to visit Linsell Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Linsell Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 92% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Linsell Township.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.