Long Lake, Minnesota Lake
Small suburban city and lake near Minneapolis
Near Minneapolis, Long Lake offers suburban shoreline parks, boating, fishing and paved trails; locals and visitors use it for day trips, picnics and seasonal outdoor recreation.
Long Lake, Minnesota at a Glance#
About Long Lake, Minnesota#
Long Lake, Minnesota refers to a small lake and the adjacent city in Hennepin County, in the central-southern part of the state. The community and lake are primarily local recreational resources rather than major tourist attractions.
The lake is used for seasonal boating, fishing and shoreline recreation, and properties and parks sit around parts of the shoreline. The adjacent city provides services and access points for lake users.
The area developed as a small residential and recreational community in the 20th century and continues to serve local residents and visitors from the Minneapolis-St. Paul region.
Long Lake is located roughly 25 kilometres west of downtown Minneapolis, within the suburban and exurban zone of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
- Recreation: The lake and adjacent small city share the same name; access is by local roads and the site is used for boating, fishing and lakeside recreation.
Best Time to Visit Long Lake, Minnesota#
Best in summer (June-August) for warm weather and lake recreation; winters are very cold and suitable only for prepared visitors seeking winter activities.
Weather & Climate near Long Lake, Minnesota#
Long Lake, Minnesota's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -17°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (758 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -17° - -6° | -18° | 23 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -13° - -2° | -13° | 18 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -6° - 4° | -5° | 45 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 1° - 13° | 5° | 63 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 8° - 21° | 15° | 89 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 13° - 26° | 20° | 109 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 16° - 28° | 22° | 103 mm | - | - | 2.8 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 15° - 27° | 21° | 104 mm | - | - | 2.6 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 10° - 22° | 16° | 77 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 3° - 15° | 7° | 57 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -4° - 4° | -4° | 46 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -13° - -3° | -14° | 24 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |