Oakland, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oakland
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 Oakland, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Oakland, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Freeborn |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 648867 |
Oakland is a small, unincorporated community in Freeborn County, Minnesota. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
Oakland is part of Oakland Township. It is located close to the cities of Albert Lea and Austin. You can find Oakland along a major highway called Interstate 90, as well as County Road 46 and County Road 34 / 890th Avenue.
Understanding Oakland's Climate
Oakland experiences a type of weather called a continental climate. This means the area has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot and can be humid, while winters are cold, sometimes very cold.
This climate is also known as a "Hot Summer Continental Climate" in the Köppen Climate Classification system. This system helps scientists describe climates around the world.
| Climate data for Oakland, Minnesota | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −5 (23) |
−2 (28) |
4 (40) |
14 (57) |
21 (70) |
26 (79) |
28 (83) |
27 (81) |
23 (73) |
16 (61) |
6 (42) |
−2 (28) |
13 (55) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16 (4) |
−13 (9) |
−6 (22) |
1 (34) |
8 (46) |
13 (56) |
16 (60) |
14 (57) |
9 (49) |
3 (38) |
−4 (24) |
−12 (11) |
1 (34) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
20 (0.8) |
46 (1.8) |
74 (2.9) |
110 (4.2) |
110 (4.5) |
110 (4.2) |
100 (4) |
86 (3.4) |
53 (2.1) |
41 (1.6) |
30 (1.2) |
800 (31.5) |
| Average precipitation days | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 95 |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
