All-time weather records — Ely, MN
Climate change signal in Ely
of Ely's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (276 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (249 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185 | 217 | ||
| 2020s | 181 | 149 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 2011, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 2011-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44.1°F — Jan 11, 2013 | -38.9°F — Jan 2, 2014 | 0.83 in — Jan 11, 2018 |
| February | 57.9°F — Feb 17, 2011 | -41.1°F — Feb 17, 2025 | 0.83 in — Feb 15, 2023 |
| March | 77.0°F — Mar 20, 2012 | -29.9°F — Mar 2, 2014 | 1.71 in — Mar 22, 2022 |
| April | 80.1°F — Apr 18, 2016 | 0.0°F — Apr 8, 2018 | 2.03 in — Apr 29, 2025 |
| May | 90.0°F — May 7, 2016 | 19.9°F — May 8, 2020 | 1.78 in — May 22, 2024 |
| June | 93.9°F — Jun 6, 2021 | 24.1°F — Jun 11, 2023 | 2.68 in — Jun 19, 2024 |
| July | 93.9°F — Jul 4, 2020 | 39.9°F — Jul 19, 2025 | 2.04 in — Jul 24, 2025 |
| August | 91.0°F — Aug 19, 2021 | 39.0°F — Aug 25, 2017 | 1.69 in — Aug 9, 2025 |
| September | 91.9°F — Sep 4, 2023 | 26.1°F — Sep 7, 2024 | 1.98 in — Sep 16, 2018 |
| October | 84.0°F — Oct 5, 2025 | 10.9°F — Oct 30, 2020 | 1.21 in — Oct 3, 2017 |
| November | 70.0°F — Nov 3, 2022 | -9.9°F — Nov 12, 2019 | 1.10 in — Nov 23, 2016 |
| December | 50.0°F — Dec 8, 2023 | -29.9°F — Dec 30, 2013 | 0.98 in — Dec 16, 2021 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Ely.