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Weather & Climate in Pine Point, MN

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

Pine Point has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 61°F. 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 23.9 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 1,538 feet.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.4°F
25% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,538 ft (469 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density76/sq mi
Coordinates46.9853°N, 95.4000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBecker County County
Nearest AirportBemidji Regional (BJI)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.4 / 100
Community Resilience85.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M2.5.

Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 111 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

301 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 202 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 66 km 10.0 mi 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 100 km 39.6 mi 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 93 km 32.3 mi 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 88 km 72.8 mi 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 94 km 15.0 mi 1
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 29 km 7.3 mi 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 91 km 12.0 mi 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 98 km 6.0 mi 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 99 km 26.3 mi 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 91 km 2.3 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 59 km 17.3 mi 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 93 km 3.2 mi 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 50 km 6.2 mi 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 26 km 30.9 mi 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 80 km 10.5 mi 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 75 km 18.2 mi 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 78 km 2.0 mi 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 84 km 3.6 mi 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 78 km 15.4 mi 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 88 km 12.8 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: BOY RIVER (3,546 acres, 2018).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 94 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 90 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,909 99 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 96 km
2010 NELSON PRAIRIE MIDDLE WPA 1,779 69 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 94 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 48 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 60 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 44 km
2000 00 14 1,377 17 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,341 41 km
2010 BEJOU WMA 1,270 69 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 74 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 73 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 82 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 44 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 52 km
2013 UNNAMED 958 94 km
1990 UNNAMED 950 93 km
2010 UNNAMED 931 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.7 in

Pine Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 8°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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