Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Big Lake, MN. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Big Lake runs cool, with an average high of 49° and low of 27° across 83 years of records. The date has seen wild swings though — as warm as 76° in 2021 and as brutal as 4° in 2018. There's about a 1-in-4 chance of any precipitation today, with snow still possible 11% of the time.
Big Lake earns its Minnesota stripes with a staggering 142-degree spread between its all-time records — from 102° on June 7, 2021 down to -40° on January 19, 1943. Summer storms can unload fast: a single day in June 2003 dumped 6.6 inches of rain, and a mid-April blizzard in 2013 buried the area under 15 inches of snow.
Summer is the sweet spot, with highs peaking around 84-85° in early July and pleasant warmth lasting through August. January is the depths of winter, with average highs barely scraping 21° — dress accordingly. June is the wettest month, so if you're planning an outdoor event, late July through August offers the best combination of warmth and drier conditions.