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Climate in Redby · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Redby sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for winter warmth

In July the day’s top temperature is typically 79°. Temperatures cover 82° across the year, low to high. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 95% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from October to April, the months that average under 50°.

Colder January nights than all but 18 U.S. towns#9 coldest of 271 in MN
Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns#18Coolest summers  of 271 in MN
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A year in Redby at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan17°-3°
Feb23°0°
Mar36°15°
Apr51°28°
May65°41° Last frost ~May 12
Jun74°52° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jul79°56° 1 day 90°+
Aug77°54° 1 day 90°+
Sep68°45°
Oct52°34° First frost ~Oct 4
Nov now35°19°
Dec22°5°

What stands out about Redby’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Redby’s place in Minnesota beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Redby feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
21° / 1°
Snow is rare
Spring
51° / 28°
Last frost around May 12
Summer
77° / 54°
4 days reach 90°
Fall
52° / 33°
First frost around Oct 4
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 142 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first by October 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

187
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
15th most of 271 in Minnesota
More freezing nights than all but 177 U.S. towns
52
nights at or below 0°
10th most of 271 in Minnesota
More nights at or below 0° than all but 25 U.S. towns
4
days that reach 90°
22nd fewest of 271 in Minnesota
Fewer 90° days than 93% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
Fewer 100° days than 68% of U.S. towns
3bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 3b

The 2023 USDA map puts Redby’s center in zone 3b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −32°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 24 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and February the driest.

24"
Rain + melted snow a year
5th driest of 271 in Minnesota
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.0"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Redby

97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.

9,639 heating degree daysMore heating than all but 51 U.S. towns
339 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 93% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN.

Living here

Living with Redby’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

142 frost-free days in zone 3b. The last frost comes by May 12 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 4.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 4.1 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Redby from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 32%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Redby and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Redby yet.

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Redby averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.7°).

+1.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 78% of U.S. towns.

Winter+4.1°now 11°, was 7°
Spring+1.5°now 39°, was 38°
Summer+0.4°now 65°, was 65°
Fall+1.1°now 42°, was 41°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Redby compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Redby’s place among Minnesota’s.

Summer heat79° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns18th coolest of 271 in Minnesota
Winter cold−3° January low
Colder January nights than all but 18 U.S. towns9th coldest of 271 in Minnesota
Precipitation24" a year
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns5th driest of 271 in Minnesota
Hot days4 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 93% of U.S. towns22nd fewest of 271 in Minnesota
Freezing nights187 a year
More freezing nights than all but 177 U.S. towns15th most of 271 in Minnesota
Growing season142 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 96% of U.S. towns37th shortest of 270 in Minnesota
Month by month

Redby weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Redby’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January17°−3°0.7"−5° – 23°
February23°0°0.6"1° – 29°
March36°15°0.8"15° – 37°
April51°28°1.5"31° – 48°
May65°41°2.9"46° – 58°
June74°52°4.0"58° – 69°
July79°56°3.5"60° – 73°
August77°54°3.1"58° – 69°
September68°45°2.8"50° – 62°
October52°34°2.5"35° – 48°
November35°19°1.1"17° – 40°
December22°5°0.8"−1° – 23°
Year50°29°24.2"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 1° to 29°. August is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Redby’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 Redby’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN, 5 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 Redby’s climate

What is the weather like in Redby?

A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to −3°. Colder January nights than all but 18 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Redby in winter?

January nights average −3°. About 187 nights a year reach 32° or below and 52 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −5°.

How hot does it get in Redby?

July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°. About 4 days a year reach 90° (Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN).

When is the first and last frost in Redby?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 12 and the first fall frost by October 4, about 142 frost-free days, at Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN.

What growing zone is Redby in?

Zone 3b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −32°.

What is the best time of year to visit Redby?

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 Redby getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 78% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Redby.

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Ask your neighbors

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.