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Montevideo, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Yellow Medicine County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
5,303
Population
1,126/sq mi density
$65,724
Median Income
$30,769 per capita
$137,600
Home Value
$205,184 Zillow
$832
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
177
Violent Crime/100K
473 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,724 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,600 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Montevideo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 45.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
12°F Jan (-11°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 43.5°F |
| 19% below US avg | |
| January Average | 12°F (-11°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,015 ft (309 m) |
| Area | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,126/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.9502°N, 95.7154°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Yellow Medicine County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (MML) 35 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 30.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 88.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
Montevideo has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and December the driest (0.7").