Best time to visit Rice, MN

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Rice runs from May through September — 5 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
19.5°F
Low
-0.2°F
Precip
0.73 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 52m

February Cold
High
25.3°F
Low
3.2°F
Precip
0.77 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 10h 8m

March Cold
High
38.1°F
Low
17.0°F
Precip
1.47 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 11h 40m

April Cool
High
53.5°F
Low
29.3°F
Precip
2.62 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 13h 18m

May Good
High
67.0°F
Low
42.4°F
Precip
3.50 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 14h 44m

June Good
High
76.3°F
Low
53.6°F
Precip
4.60 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 15h 28m

July Good
High
80.3°F
Low
58.1°F
Precip
4.10 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 15h 11m

August Excellent
High
78.4°F
Low
55.1°F
Precip
3.94 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 13h 57m

September Good
High
70.8°F
Low
47.0°F
Precip
3.07 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 12h 18m

October Cool
High
55.7°F
Low
34.9°F
Precip
2.72 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 10h 40m

November Cold
High
39.0°F
Low
21.0°F
Precip
1.52 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 13m

December Cold
High
25.4°F
Low
8.5°F
Precip
1.01 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 30m

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