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Hastings, Minnesota has a humid continental climate characterized by warm, humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 71 degrees Fahrenheit with July being the hottest month with an average of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. In winter, the average temperature is around 23 degrees Fahrenheit and January is usually the coldest month with an average of 9 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Hastings is fairly even throughout the year, but snowfall can be significant during winter months.

Hastings, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hastings averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Hastings. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hastings gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hastings is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hastings, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHastings, MinnesotaUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  39.6 in.27.8 in.
  112.4 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  4.9°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  722 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Hastings with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Hastings, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hastings are June, August and July.
In Hastings, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hastings with an average of 4.9°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Hastings, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Hastings, there are 28.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hastings but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Hastings with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Hastings means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Hastings with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Hastings, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Hastings means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Hastings with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Tons of reasons why Hastings is the best. Some natives, some transplants which makes for a great mix. We welcome the new because if you pick Hastings for what it is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hastings, MN is a nice place to live if you enjoy a small-town atmosphere. The people are mostly friendly, everybody knows everybody, and the way of life is hard set  More

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