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Home / Minnesota / Cologne

Average Snowfall in Cologne, MN

51.6"
inches per year
Moderate Snow Area

Elevation: 961 ft

Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 9 miles away.

Cologne Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Cologne typically runs from November through April, peaking in December with about 16.6" of snow.

Oct0.3"
Nov3.5"
Dec16.6"
Jan7.8"
Feb11.4"
Mar8"
Apr4"
May–
Jun–
Jul–
Aug–
Sep–

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is well above the US average annual snowfall of 28". At 51.6" per year, a solid snow shovel and windshield cover will get you through most storms. Keep ice melt and a scraper in the car.

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Snow in Minnesota

CityAnnual Snow
Finland94.2"
Babbitt83.9"
International Falls73"
Barnum71.3"
Carlton71.3"
Cloquet71.3"
Esko71.3"
Sawyer71.3"
Wrenshall71.3"
Ely64.6"
Holyoke64.3"
Moose Lake64.3"
Bethel63.9"
Cedar63.9"
Two Harbors61"
Hibbing59.6"
Grand Rapids59.6"
Hill City59.6"
Cromwell59.2"
Kettle River59.2"
Mcgregor59.2"
Tamarack59.2"
Wright59.2"
Waite Park57.4"
Saint Francis56"
Duluth56"
Duluth East56"
Chanhassen54.7"
Eden Prairie54.7"
Hopkins54.3"
Osseo54.3"
Maple Plain54.3"
Loretto54.3"
Moorhead52.7"
Rochester52.3"
Pemberton52.3"
Rush City52.2"
Almelund51.6"
Chisago City51.6"
Lindstrom51.6"
Stacy51.6"
Wyoming51.6"
Chaska51.6"
Cologne51.6"
Mayer51.6"
Norwood Young America51.6"
Victoria51.6"
Waconia51.6"
Young America51.6"
Norwood51.6"
Ponsford51.6"
Clara City51.5"
Maynard51.5"
Inver Grove Heights51.2"
Milan51"
Watson51"
Grand Marais50.9"
Rice50.7"
Crookston49.9"
Barnesville49.6"
Bemidji48.9"
Brainerd48.2"
Saint Cloud47.9"
Gilman47.9"
Sauk Rapids47.9"
Lake Park47.6"
Roseau45.9"
Montevideo45.5"
New Germany45.1"
Watertown45.1"
Barry44.2"
Beardsley44.2"
Circle Pines44.1"
Anoka44.1"
Andover44.1"
Correll43"
Burnsville41"
Saint Paul40.4"
Minneapolis40.4"

Snowfall Near Cologne

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Young America, MN3 mi51.6"
Norwood, MN3 mi51.6"
Norwood Young America, MN6 mi51.6"
Waconia, MN6 mi51.6"
Chaska, MN10 mi51.6"
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