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Prior Lake, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Prior Lake?
Prior Lake, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Prior Lake
- Population
- 25.3K
- Elevation
- 289 m
- Coordinates
- 44.71°, -93.42°
Prior Lake is a city in United States with a population of approximately 25.3K. Average temperatures range from -12°C (11°F) in January to 28°C (83°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September. The city sits at an elevation of 289 m above sea level.
Time in Prior Lake right now
Open full time & time zone page 15:52 52
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CST / CDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Prior Lake
Daylight in Prior Lake today
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Day length
15h 34m
Climate normals for Prior Lake
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May best
Good June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Fair November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4°C / -12°C | -9°C / -17°C | 5days (27 mm) Good | 5.4h Fair | 76% Humid | 2.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | -2°C / -11°C | -6°C / -17°C | 5days (27 mm) Good | 7.4h Good | 73% Muggy | 3.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 7°C / -3°C | 2°C / -8°C | 8days (63 mm) Wet | 8.1h Good | 68% Muggy | 4.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 13°C / 3°C | 10°C / -2°C | 11days (94 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 66% Muggy | 5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May best | 21°C / 10°C | 20°C / 8°C | 12days (125 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 6.4 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 27°C / 17°C | 28°C / 17°C | 12days (103 mm) Wet | 12.1h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 6.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 28°C / 19°C | 30°C / 20°C | 10days (96 mm) Wet | 12.5h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 27°C / 18°C | 28°C / 19°C | 11days (128 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 6.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 24°C / 15°C | 24°C / 14°C | 9days (98 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 70% Muggy | 5.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 15°C / 7°C | 12°C / 4°C | 9days (73 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 67% Muggy | 3.6 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| November | 6°C / -1°C | 2°C / -5°C | 6days (40 mm) Good | 5.7h Fair | 70% Muggy | 2.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | -1°C / -8°C | -6°C / -13°C | 7days (45 mm) Good | 4.9h Fair | 76% Humid | 1.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: -4°C / -12°C . Feb: -2°C / -11°C . Mar: 7°C / -3°C . Apr: 13°C / 3°C . May: 21°C / 10°C . Jun: 27°C / 17°C . Jul: 28°C / 19°C . Aug: 27°C / 18°C . Sep: 24°C / 15°C . Oct: 15°C / 7°C . Nov: 6°C / -1°C . Dec: -1°C / -8°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 27 mm. Feb: 27 mm. Mar: 63 mm. Apr: 94 mm. May: 125 mm. Jun: 103 mm. Jul: 96 mm. Aug: 128 mm. Sep: 98 mm. Oct: 73 mm. Nov: 40 mm. Dec: 45 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 76%. Feb: 73%. Mar: 68%. Apr: 66%. May: 65%. Jun: 65%. Jul: 69%. Aug: 72%. Sep: 70%. Oct: 67%. Nov: 70%. Dec: 76%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 18 km/h . Feb: 19 km/h . Mar: 20 km/h . Apr: 21 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 19 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 16 km/h . Sep: 18 km/h . Oct: 20 km/h . Nov: 20 km/h . Dec: 19 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 2. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Prior Lake has a population of approximately 25.3K.
The best months to visit Prior Lake are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Prior Lake receives approximately 919mm of rainfall annually across 105 rainy days.
Prior Lake is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Prior Lake sits at an elevation of 289 m (948 ft) above sea level.