
June 2021 was a warm and dry month in the Northland. Average monthly temperatures ranged from 3 to 5 degrees above average, while precipitation totals for the month finished >2″ below normal.
June 2021 went into the record books as the warmest June on record in Duluth, the 2nd warmest at Brainerd and 7th warmest at International Falls.
Duluth recorded the most days with thunder (9 days) in June 2021 while Brainerd and Ashland had the fewest at 4 days with thunder.
Temperature Data at Duluth, Minnesota for June 2021.

Total precipitation at Duluth, Minnesota for June 2021.


Duluth, Minnesota Climate Summary for June 2021 Average temperature: 66.6 degrees Normal: 61.2 degrees Departure: +5.4 degrees above normal Highest temperature: 94 degrees on the 5th and 4th Lowest temperature: 41 degrees on the 22nd 14 days had a high temperature of at least 80 F (average is 5 days) 2 days had a high temperature of at least 90 F (average is 0 days) Total precipitation: 1.79″ Normal: 4.39″ Departure: -2.60″ below normal Greatest calendar day precipitation total: 1.06″ on the 20th 11 days at least 0.01″ of precipitation 5 days had at least 0.10″ of precipitation 1 day had at least 0.50″ of precipitation 1 day had at least 1.00″ of precipitation 9 days with thunder June 2021 was the warmest June in station history. Previous warmest was June 1910 with an average temperature of 65.5 degrees. |
International Falls, Minnesota Climate Summary for June 2021 Average temperature: 65.5 degrees Departure: +4.7 degrees above normal Total precipitation: 1.71″ Departure: -2.07″ below normal 6 days with thunder June 2021 was the 7th warmest June in station history. Warmest June on record is 68.1 degrees set in 1995. |
Brainerd, Minnesota Climate Summary for June 2021 Average temperature: 70.7 degrees Departure: +5.5 degrees above normal Total precipitation: 1.68″ Departure: -2.35″ below normal 4 days with thunder June 2021 was the 2nd warmest June in station history. Warmest June on record is 72.3 degrees set in 1933. |
Hibbing, Minnesota Climate Summary for June 2021 Average temperature: 63.6 degrees Departure: +4.7 degrees above normal Total precipitation: 1.61″ Departure: -2.75″ below normal 7 days with thunder June 2021 was the 8th driest June in station history. Driest June on record is 0.65″ set in 1956. |
Ashland, Wisconsin Climate Summary for June 2021 Average temperature: 64.5 degrees Departure: +3.4 degrees above normal Total precipitation: 1.58″ Departure: -2.34″ below normal 4 days with thunder |

Rainfall totals in June 2021 finished 45% of normal at International Falls, 42% of normal at Brainerd, 41% of normal at Duluth, 40% of normal at Ashland, and 37% of normal at Hibbing.



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