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Weather & Climate in Aurora, MN

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Aurora has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36. The city sits at an elevation of 1,494 feet.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average36.4°F
33% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,494 ft (455 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density513/sq mi
Coordinates47.5316°N, 92.2410°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.1"
26% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

49 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 37 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 33 km 3.8 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 45 km 10.0 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 54 km 17.2 mi 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 85 km 18.4 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 30 km 7.2 mi 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 83 km 0.5 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 44 km 1.9 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 27 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 22 km 0.1 mi 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 61 km 30.3 mi 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 51 km 5.9 mi 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 69 km 5.7 mi 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 46 km 7.2 mi 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 95 km 8.1 mi 0
Jul 7, 1988 EF1 78 km 0.3 mi 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 46 km 2.0 mi 0
Jun 21, 1986 EF1 98 km 2.0 mi 0
Jun 12, 1980 EF1 52 km 1.0 mi 0
Aug 14, 1978 EF1 49 km 14.5 mi 0
Jul 19, 1978 EF1 74 km 1.0 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: PAGAMI CREEK (85,116 acres, 2011).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2011 PAGAMI CREEK 85,116 78 km
2021 GREENWOOD 28,255 52 km
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 52 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 73 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 24 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 63 km
2010 KEK SPIDER 302 3,039 98 km
2006 TURTLE LAKE 2,167 64 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 57 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 28 km
2004 SUPERIOR RX BURN 2 1,128 78 km
1998 UNNAMED 958 47 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 45 km
2021 BEZHIK 805 59 km
2016 SKIBO 763 15 km
1988 UNNAMED 621 28 km
2003 FEN 619 38 km
2009 EVELETH RX 586 47 km
2010 UNNAMED 582 71 km
2019 UNNAMED 558 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 22°F (-5°C) 1.2 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in

Aurora has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 5°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.7").

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