@smcheesman
We also live in Minnesota.
In our experience--which may not be conclusive--Google Nest cameras and doorbells need some protection from the elements. All of our cameras are mounted under eaves or under a camera shade, and all of our doorbells are at least somewhat protected by an eave. None of them get exposed to more than a very slight amount of rain or snow.
Also, Google Nest acknowledges that while the battery doorbell and the battery camera (when running on battery power) should work "at temperatures between -4°F (-20°C) and 32°F (0°C).... the battery will drain because it can’t be charged", which means the doorbell or camera can shut down at those temperatures. Google Nest posted this "Cold weather battery charging behavior in Nest cameras and doorbells" Help topic about year or so after they started selling their battery cameras and doorbells (after many posts in this forum):
https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/11830989
We have several 1st gen Google Nest Outdoor Cameras, which are hard-wired, and one 2nd gen Google Nest Battery Camera that is plugged in with the optional power cable since Sept. 2021. We also have three 1st gen Google Nest Hello Doorbells, which are also hard-wired, and a 1st gen Google Nest Indoor Camera mounted in our detached garage. In the almost six years that we've had at least one Google Nest doorbell or camera, none of our cameras or doorbells have quit working due to the cold, including this morning, when it was -19°F (-28°C).
From my admittedly limited experience, I wouldn't want a battery doorbell (even if wired) or a battery camera running on battery power in Minnesota, and I wouldn't want the floodlight camera unless it could be mounted well under an eave (since it cannot be shielded by a camera shade).
