| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 2°F | 19°F | 10°F | 2.0" |
| February | 8°F | 25°F | 15°F | 0.7" |
| March | 22°F | 39°F | 29°F | 3.3" |
| April | 36°F | 54°F | 44°F | 3.8" |
| May | 48°F | 69°F | 57°F | 3.9" |
| June | 57°F | 76°F | 65°F | 4.2" |
| July | 62°F | 81°F | 71°F | 3.9" |
| August | 59°F | 80°F | 69°F | 4.7" |
| September | 51°F | 72°F | 60°F | 5.5" |
| October | 38°F | 56°F | 46°F | 4.9" |
| November | 27°F | 42°F | 34°F | 3.7" |
| December | 6°F | 22°F | 14°F | 1.0" |
| Index | Dalton | Minnesota | National |
| Air quality index | 33 | 35 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 1,462,220 | 1,854,519 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 363 |
| Days with good air quality | 327 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 34 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 1 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 1 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.040% |
| Benzene | 0.010% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.000% |
| Lead | 0.040% |
| Mercury | 0.080% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Clitherall, MN | 113 | 29 | 42.0% |
| Evansville, MN | 648 | 29 | 42.0% |
| Elbow Lake, MN | 1,197 | 33 | 34.0% |
| Wendell, MN | 134 | 33 | 34.0% |
| Ashby, MN | 436 | 33 | 34.0% |
| Dalton, MN | 324 | 33 | 34.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Chunchula, AL | 324 | 42 | 16.0% |
| Bowie, AZ | 324 | 45 | 10.0% |
| Mountain Ranch, CA | 324 | 39 | 22.0% |
| Floridatown, FL | 324 | 41 | 18.0% |
| Granville, IA | 324 | 35 | 30.0% |
| Dalton, MN | 324 | 33 | 34.0% |
Here are the best places to live in Minnesota
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Minnesota
Most Dangerous States In The US
These are the largest cities in Minnesota