
April 2021 was a wet month across the Northland with precipitation totals for the month ranging from around a half inch to nearly two inches above normal. Average monthly temperatures for April 2021 were pretty close to normal.
The 2021 thunderstorm season began in parts of Northland last month, with Duluth, Brainerd and Ashland recording a couple days with thunder in April 2021.
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Temperature data for Duluth, Minnesota for April 2021.

Precipitation data for Duluth, Minnesota for April 2021.

Duluth, Minnesota Climate Summary for April 2021 Average temperature: 41.0 degrees Normal: 39.6 degrees Departure: +1.4 degrees above normal Highest temperature: 66 degrees on the 4th Lowest temperature: 12 degrees on the 1st 5 days had a high temperature of at least 60 degrees, normal in April is 5 days Total precipitation: 2.91″ Normal: 2.43″ Departure: +0.48″ above normal Greatest calendar day precipitation total: 0.55″ on the 26th 12 days had at least 0.01″ of precipitation 8 days had at least 0.10″ of precipitation 1 day had at least 0.50″ of precipitation Total snowfall: 2.3″ Normal: 6.9″ Departure: -4.6″ below normal Greatest calendar day snowfall total: 1.1″ on the 24th 6 days had at least 0.1″ snowfall, normal is 4 days 1 day had at least 1.0″ of snowfall, normal is 2 days ***3 days with thunder*** |
International Falls, Minnesota Climate Summary for April 2021 Average temperature: 39.7 degrees Departure: +0.4 degrees above normal Total precipitation: 3.50″ Departure: +1.97″ above normal Total snowfall: 0.5″ Departure: -5.9″ below normal |
Brainerd, Minnesota Climate Summary for April 2021 Average temperature: 43.6 degrees Departure: -0.1 degrees below normal ***2 days with thunder*** |
Hibbing, Minnesota Climate Summary for April 2021 Average temperature: 39.1 degrees Departure: +0.3 degrees above normal |
Ashland, Wisconsin Climate Summary for April 2021 Average temperature: 41.0 degrees Departure: +1.4 degrees above normal ***2 days with thunder*** |
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Total precipitation in April 2021 ranged from 228% of normal at International Falls to 119% of normal at Duluth.


Total snowfall in April 2021 ranged from just 7% of normal at International Falls to 33% of normal at Duluth.

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