MLRA 56 - Red River Valley of the North Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota 41,230 km2 (15,920 mi2)

Climate:
Average annual precipitation--75 to 550 mm. More than half of the precipitation falls during the growing season. Precipitation in winter is snow. Average annual temperature 2 to 7 C, decreasing from south to north. Average freeze-free period--105 to 135 days.

12/16/98