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Climate in Winona, Minnesota

Winona, Minnesota local scene.
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Winona Minnesota climate

Winona climate planning needs cold winters, snow, river exposure, and indoor choices

The catalog snapshot is 23.6°C, 72 percent humidity, and AQI 41. These are current condition fields, not annual climate averages. At Winona Dam 5A, 1991 to 2020 normals show 46.7°F average temperature, 34.44 inches of annual precipitation, 37.6 inches of annual snow, a 20.2°F winter average, and a 70.7°F summer average. The station is a regional baseline, not a home forecast.

River exposure, snow, ice, cold, lower levels, drainage, heating, power, insurance, and road access can change the usable calendar. Ask about winter parking, sidewalk clearing, roof and tree condition, backup heat, medicine storage, flood maps, and the route to Winona Health, pharmacy, groceries, transit, and indoor activities.

Living through the seasons

Winona’s catalog snapshot is 23.6°C, 72 percent humidity, and AQI 41; these fields are not annual climate averages.

Overall Comfort
Good

2.6 / 5

Average Summer High
80°F

Mild · 80°F

Days Above 90°F
6 days/year

Excellent

Summer Feel
Excellent

4.8 / 5

Average Winter Low
10°F / -12°C

Poor

Days Below Freezing
164 days/year

Poor

Winter Feel
Poor

1 / 5

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.

Humidity
79%
Comfortable Months
5 months

Fair

Solar Exposure
1409 peak sun hrs/yr

Good

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality
Excellent

4.7 / 5

Allergy Levels
High

Poor

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
5.8 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Good · 5.8 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Best Months
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Toughest Months
Feb, Jan, Dec
Heat Risk
Low

Very Good

Drought Risk
Low
Weather Volatility
Strong

3.5 / 5

Winona in everyday life

Could Winona work for you?

What may work well

  • The Winona area offers river valley parks, overlooks, trails, a museum, university performances, and indoor community options.
  • NOAA provides official climate normal methods and the Winona Dam 5A station gives a regional baseline.
  • City flood guidance, county hazards, utility information, and emergency services support a direct home review.

What to think about

  • The catalog snapshot is not an annual climate average.
  • Cold, snow, ice, river exposure, power, drainage, lower levels, and insurance need direct checks.
  • Outdoor access depends on surface, weather, parking, mobility, and the ability to return safely.

Plan Winona for cold, snow, flood, smoke, and power

  1. Visit in winter

    Notice heating, snow, ice, sidewalk clearing, parking, road surface, pharmacy, hospital access, and the return home.

  2. Check the river route

    Map the FEMA flood zone, lower areas, drainage, road alerts, parking, power, hospital access, pharmacy, and a backup path.

  3. Price the home climate

    Ask about heating, cooling, roof, windows, trees, power, water, drainage, insurance, smoke, and seasonal bills.

  4. Keep an indoor week

    Pair trails and parks with the museum, university, library, history, shopping, care, transit, family calls, and home activities during difficult weather.

Questions retirees ask

What is Winona, Minnesota weather like?

The catalog snapshot is 23.6°C, 72 percent humidity, and AQI 41. Winona Dam 5A normals show 46.7°F annual average temperature, 34.44 inches of precipitation, and 37.6 inches of snow. Review cold, ice, flood exposure, heating, power, insurance, and the exact home.

Does Winona have winter concerns?

Plan snow removal, ice, sidewalks, road access, parking, lower levels, heating, power, alerts, hospital access, pharmacy, transit, and an indoor option. Review the possible home during winter weather.

What river and flood questions matter?

Check the official map by address, elevation, lower levels, drainage, stormwater, road surface, parking, alerts, power, insurance, hospital route, pharmacy, and a backup ride after heavy rain or river rise.

Can I use Winona parks year round?

The city lists preserves, bluffs, trails, playgrounds, bike repair stations, camping, climbing, and outdoor recreation. Confirm current hours, surface, weather, parking, accessibility, and seasonal access before each visit.

Winona’s climate fit depends on the exact home and route. Visit in winter, read the flood map, price heating and snow care, and keep indoor community options available.

Sources

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

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