Weather & Climate in Redby, MN

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

Redby has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 61°F. The area gets 253 sunny days per year, above the national average. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36. The city sits at an elevation of 1,210 feet.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	37.7°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	5°F (-15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,210 ft (369 m)
Area	5.6 sq mi (14.6 km²)
Population Density	161/sq mi
Coordinates	47.8700°N, 94.9037°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Hubbard County County
Nearest Airport	Bemidji Regional (BJI) 25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median	36.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	35.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability	38.9 / 100
Community Resilience	51.4 / 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 Moderate
Lightning	Relatively Low
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

146 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 11 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010	EF3	99 km	15.0 mi	1
Jun 6, 2008	EF3	99 km	7.3 mi	0
Jun 29, 2018	EF2	91 km	15.4 mi	0
Jul 22, 2013	EF2	99 km	21.1 mi	0
Jul 11, 2008	EF2	94 km	16.0 mi	0
Aug 25, 1983	EF2	100 km	1.3 mi	0
Aug 5, 1981	EF2	32 km	0.8 mi	0
Sep 1, 1973	EF2	73 km	54.5 mi	0
Jun 25, 1963	EF2	97 km	0.1 mi	0
Aug 25, 1960	EF2	43 km	0.2 mi	0
Jun 24, 2022	EF1	90 km	3.8 mi	0
Jun 20, 2022	EF1	47 km	3.7 mi	0
Jul 26, 2021	EF1	3 km	4.1 mi	0
Jul 26, 2021	EF1	9 km	0.8 mi	0
Aug 13, 2020	EF1	88 km	2.0 mi	0
Aug 9, 2020	EF1	62 km	0.3 mi	0
Jun 8, 2020	EF1	84 km	1.2 mi	0
Jul 17, 2019	EF1	76 km	15.0 mi	0
Aug 26, 2018	EF1	40 km	1.0 mi	0
Aug 26, 2018	EF1	67 km	25.0 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	48 km
2003	REINER 36	67,641	44 km
1989	UNNAMED	66,422	46 km
1990	UNNAMED	43,533	54 km
1991	UNNAMED	37,840	41 km
1990	UNNAMED	32,693	42 km
1987	SANDY LAKE	26,617	45 km
1990	UNNAMED	26,345	88 km
1998	RL3	14,882	45 km
2018	2018 HIGHWAY 1 RXB	13,170	45 km
1987	UNNAMED	10,819	90 km
1987	UNNAMED	9,281	65 km
1994	UNNAMED	8,690	44 km
1990	UNNAMED	8,025	49 km
2016	2016 HIGHWAY 1 RXB	7,744	52 km
2021	RL 005 UNIT 8 AND 9	6,352	34 km
2003	HICKORY ONE	6,152	52 km
2007	HWYONEBURN	6,124	49 km
2002	RED LAKE 468	6,076	39 km
2024	AGASSIZ NWR PROJECT RX	5,562	89 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	5°F (-15°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	0.9 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	66°F (19°C)	3.6 in
August	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
September	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in
October	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.8 in
December	11°F (-12°C)	0.6 in

Redby has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 5°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.4").

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