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Retirement Living In Southern Minnesota


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Area Description

Mix of rural and small community with thriving downtown and shopping options. Located just 1 hour south of Minnesota's Twin Cities on I-35. A variety of shopping is available from Cabela's World's Foremost Outfitters to our beautiful and historic downtown. Visit the only Orphanage Museum in Minnesota and our other famous historical sites & attractions! Shop, dine, & stay in Owatonna!

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Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness


    Owatonna offers a variety of options for year-round recreation. From water parks, golf courses, and everything in between - Owatonna offers something for everyone to play! Sports lovers will find a wide variety of sporting events and activities ranging from youth teams, sports clubs, and amateur sporting events in Owatonna.

The City of Owatonna Park & Recreation maintains over 700 acres of parkland and walkways in the Owatonna area - within 28 parks. Owatonna also boasts 175 miles of multiple-use trail system and Kaplan's Woods Parkway which is one of the city's most popular recreation areas. We even have a zoo!

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Spend an afternoon enjoying the current art exhibit at the Owatonna Art Center and the diverse group of works by local and regional artists, which comprises the majority of the OAC permanent collection.

Encounter a blend of architectural styles from the late 1800s to early 1900s during the Historic Walking Tour including historic homes, schools, churches and other buildings.

The fully accessible Steele County History Center will feature rotating exhibits, displays, and educational programming relative to Steele County and Minnesota history.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Southern Minnesota?

For those of you that retire in Southern Minnesota, you will have colder temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 10's and highs in the mid 20's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 0's. You may have some days below 0°. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume some snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Southern Minnesota such as a movie, a visit to a museum or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Southern Minnesota is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the beach, an outdoor concert or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Southern Minnesota, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  4 F°  14 F°  23 F°
 Feb  9 F°  19 F°  28 F°
 Mar  22 F°  31 F°  40 F°
 Apr  35 F°  46 F°  57 F°
 May  47 F°  58 F°  69 F°
 Jun  57 F°  68 F°  79 F°
 Jul  61 F°  72 F°  82 F°
 Aug  59 F°  70 F°  80 F°
 Sep  50 F°  61 F°  72 F°
 Oct  37 F°  48 F°  59 F°
 Nov  24 F°  33 F°  41 F°
 Dec  10 F°  18 F°  26 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  31  12
 Feb  0  27  8
 Mar  0  26  2
 Apr  0  12  0
 May  1  1  0
 Jun  2  0  0
 Jul  4  0  0
 Aug  2  0  0
 Sep  0  1  0
 Oct  0  10  0
 Nov  0  24  1
 Dec  0  30  8

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  1 "  7  10 %
 Feb  1 "  6  14 %
 Mar  2 "  9  24 %
 Apr  3 "  10  33 %
 May  4 "  12  44 %
 Jun  5 "  12  56 %
 Jul  5 "  10  62 %
 Aug  5 "  10  61 %
 Sep  4 "  9  52 %
 Oct  3 "  9  38 %
 Nov  2 "  8  27 %
 Dec  1 "  7  15 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  9 "  26  6
 Feb  8 "  22  5
 Mar  8 "  13  3
 Apr  2 "  2  1
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  6 "  7  3
 Dec  12 "  21  6


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