Updated October 2026
Jay Cooke State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Jay Cooke State Park is a state park in Minnesota. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 7,800 acres under its name. Average highs range from 18°F in January to 79°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through September. They stay below 60°F in October through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 9.2 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
79°F
July
Coldest average low
2°F
January
Most precipitation
4.8 in
June
Longest days
15.6 h
June
Jay Cooke State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°F | 2°F | 1.0 in | 13.5 in | 8.8 h |
| February | 24°F | 5°F | 1.0 in | 13.5 in | 10.1 h |
| March | 37°F | 16°F | 1.4 in | 10.3 in | 11.6 h |
| April | 50°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 6.4 in | 13.3 h |
| May | 64°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in | 14.8 h |
| June | 74°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in | 15.6 h |
| July | 79°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 15.3 h |
| August | 76°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in | 14.0 h |
| September | 67°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 52°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 1.8 in | 10.6 h |
| November | 35°F | 22°F | 1.8 in | 9.6 in | 9.1 h |
| December | 23°F | 9°F | 1.5 in | 15.9 in | 8.4 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00211630, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 9.2 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 79°F and an average low of 54°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 2°F and an average high of 18°F.
- Precipitation. June is the wettest month, averaging 4.8 inches of precipitation, and January and February are the driest, at 1.0 inches each. An average year brings about 32.8 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 71.3 inches of snow a year, with the most in December (15.9 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 8.4 hours of daylight in December to 15.6 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Jay Cooke State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Jay Cooke State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 79°F and an average low of 54°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 2°F and an average high of 18°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 9.2 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through September. They stay below 60°F in October through April.
June is the wettest month, averaging 4.8 inches of precipitation, and January and February are the driest, at 1.0 inches each. An average year brings about 32.8 inches in total. Snowfall averages 71.3 inches a year, with the most in December.
Days run from about 8.4 hours of daylight in December to 15.6 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway66 miles away
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore83 miles away
- Mississippi National River & Recreation Area123 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Gooseberry Falls State Park54 miles away
- Tettegouche State Park70 miles away
- Copper Falls State Park83 miles away · Wisconsin
- Interstate State Park88 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official Minnesota state park listing for the park's name.