Preliminary Climate Summary for June of 2023: June of 2023 was very warm, ranking on a statewide basis as the 4th warmest in state history, trailing only June of 2021, June of 1988, and June of 1933. The relative warmth of June historically was more pronounced in western and northern Minnesota than in eastern Minnesota. For example, Baudette reported its 2nd warmest June in history and Crookston its warmest ever, while Duluth reported the 7th warmest June in history and Rochester the 13th warmest. The Twin Cities reported its 3rd warmest June, just behind 1933 and 2021. Most climate observers reported a mean monthly temperature that ranged from 3°F to 6°F above normal. Extreme temperature readings ranged from 24°F at Ely (St Louis County) on June 11th to 98°F at Artichoke Lake (Big Stone County) on the 4th. A large majority of climate stations reported at least one day in the 90s F, and many areas reported 7-9 such days. Within the state climate station network approximately 50 ...