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Fernando

Fernando from directly overhead

Fernando is a ghost town in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 323 m. The nearest named place is Ward Lake Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.7 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off.

human settlement in Round Grove Township, Minnesota, United States of America

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Coordinates44.65170, -94.45780

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks
  • Winthrop City Park: 8.6 mi
  • The Biscay Park: 15.1 mi
  • Fairfax East Park: 15.1 mi
  • Fairfax Brush Park: 15.2 mi
  • Driftriders Park: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 13
Museums: 5
Attractions: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 3
Artworks: 3
Picnic sites: 1
  • Creek Picnic Area: 19.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5219:30
June solstice05:3320:2321:08
September equinox07:0618:3919:17
December solstice07:5315:5316:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F121629445768716961473219
Precip in0.70.81.53.04.35.23.54.43.22.61.31.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brownton Wwtp, 8 mi away.

Sources

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Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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