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Weather & Climate in Ponemah, MN

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

Ponemah has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 61°F. The area gets 269 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 22.8 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 1,284 feet.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.3°F
27% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,284 ft (391 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.4 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates48.0348°N, 94.8983°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLake of the Woods County County
Nearest AirportBemidji Regional (BJI)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience98.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

140 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 8 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 100 km 15.4 mi 0
Aug 25, 1983 EF2 99 km 1.3 mi 0
Jul 13, 1983 EF2 98 km 4.0 mi 0
Aug 5, 1981 EF2 46 km 0.8 mi 0
Sep 1, 1973 EF2 69 km 54.5 mi 0
Jun 25, 1963 EF2 79 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 25, 1960 EF2 54 km 0.2 mi 0
Jun 20, 2022 EF1 65 km 3.7 mi 0
Jul 26, 2021 EF1 20 km 0.8 mi 0
Jul 26, 2021 EF1 16 km 4.1 mi 0
Aug 13, 2020 EF1 85 km 2.0 mi 0
Aug 9, 2020 EF1 47 km 0.3 mi 0
Jun 8, 2020 EF1 67 km 1.2 mi 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 57 km 15.0 mi 0
Aug 26, 2018 EF1 77 km 25.0 mi 0
Aug 26, 2018 EF1 30 km 1.0 mi 0
Jul 11, 2018 EF1 12 km 5.0 mi 0
Jul 11, 2018 EF1 4 km 2.0 mi 0
Jul 4, 2018 EF1 61 km 0.7 mi 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF1 93 km 2.5 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (131,401 acres, 1987).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
1987 UNNAMED 131,401 42 km
2003 REINER 36 67,641 41 km
1989 UNNAMED 66,422 42 km
1990 UNNAMED 43,533 45 km
1991 UNNAMED 37,840 42 km
1990 UNNAMED 32,693 42 km
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 45 km
1990 UNNAMED 26,345 79 km
1998 RL3 14,882 38 km
2018 2018 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 13,170 38 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,819 84 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,281 53 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,690 44 km
1990 UNNAMED 8,025 40 km
2016 2016 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 7,744 44 km
2021 RL 005 UNIT 8 AND 9 6,352 35 km
2003 HICKORY ONE 6,152 52 km
2007 HWYONEBURN 6,124 41 km
2002 RED LAKE 468 6,076 42 km
1990 UNNAMED 5,817 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 10°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
April 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.6 in

Ponemah has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 7°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.4").

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