Climate change in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Since 1979, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota has warmed 2.1°F, with 1 fewer days above 90°F, about the same number of nights above 70°F and 10% more precipitation a year. Its climate in 1996–2025 is most like Wright County, IA's was in 1951–1980.
- Average temperature: +2.1°F
- Summer highs (Jun–Aug): +0.5°F
- Winter lows (Dec–Feb): +3.8°F
- Precipitation: +10%
- Wettest day of the year: +20%
- Longest dry spell: +3 days
- Days above 90°F: −1 days
- Nights above 70°F: −0 days
- Freezing nights: −13 days
- Frost-free season: +13 days
- Muggy days: +5 days
- Summer heat index (Jun–Aug): +0.9°F
- Extreme fire-weather days: +10 days
- Snowfall: +30%
- Snowy days (1 inch or more): +0 days
Changes follow the trend line through every year from 1979 to 2025. Data: NOAA nClimGrid-Daily; humidity from gridMET, adjusted to airport observations.