Heating and Wind Design Conditions for Minnesota

City Lat. Long. Elev. Std. Pres. Heating Dry Bulb, °F Extreme Wind Speed, mph Coldest Month WS / MCDB MCWS / MCWD to DB Annual Extreme Daily
0.4% 1% 99.6% 0.4% Mean DB Std. DB
°N °W Feet psia 99.6% 99% 1% 2.5% 5% WS MCDB WS MCDB MCWS PWD MCWS PWD Max Min Max Min
Alexandria 45.87 95.40 1424 13.955 -20 -15 25 22 20 28 12 24 8 10 300 14 180 96 -26 3.6 4.5
Brainerd, Pequot Lakes 46.60 94.32 1280 14.029 -24 -17 11 10 9 11 8 10 11 3 320 5 190 95 -30 7.9 6.8
Duluth 46.83 92.18 1417 13.958 -21 -16 25 22 20 25 12 22 11 10 310 12 230 90 -28 2.8 4.7
Hibbing 47.38 92.83 1352 13.992 -25 -20 20 19 17 20 13 19 13 6 330 11 200 92 -34 2.5 4.7
International Falls 48.57 93.38 1184 14.077 -29 -23 22 20 18 22 10 20 8 6 270 11 180 92 -37 3.4 3.8
Minneapolis-St. Paul 44.88 93.22 837 14.257 -16 -11 25 22 20 25 12 22 14 9 300 14 180 97 -22 3.5 5.4
Redwood Falls 44.55 95.08 1024 14.160 -17 -12 26 22 20 28 14 24 15 11 280 14 180 99 -22 4.1 5.2
Rochester 43.92 92.50 1319 14.008 -17 -12 29 26 24 32 12 28 12 13 300 15 200 94 -23 3.7 5.2
Saint Cloud 45.55 94.07 1024 14.160 -20 -14 22 20 18 23 11 20 10 8 300 12 200 95 -27 3.0 5.6
Tofte 47.58 90.83 791 14.280 -10 -6 24 20 17 25 16 22 18 8 260 8 330 86 -19 4.5 4.9