West Mcdonald Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
West Mcdonald Lake is a 10-acre lake near Edna Township, Minnesota, at about 1,354 feet.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit West Mcdonald Lake
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
17° / -2°
Feb
23° / 2°
Mar
36° / 15°
Apr
52° / 30°
May
65° / 44°
Jun
75° / 56°
Jul
79° / 60°
Aug
77° / 59°
Sep
69° / 49°
Oct
54° / 35°
Nov
37° / 21°
Dec
23° / 7°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ottertail, MN, 16.3 mi away at 1,349 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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