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United States / Minnesota / Rochester Metro Area / Fillmore County / Preston / Zip Codes
Preston, MN has a humid continental climate which experiences hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28°C) and the average winter temperature is 15 degrees Fahrenheit (-9°C). Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with an average of 35 inches (89 cm). Snowfall averages around 34 inches (86 cm) annually. Overall, Preston's climate is mild enough to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities year-round.

Preston, Minnesota gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Preston averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Preston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Preston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Preston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePreston, MinnesotaUnited States
  35.6 in.38.1 in.
  42.5 in.27.8 in.
  106.8 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  5.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  958 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 Preston with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Preston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Preston are June, August and July.
In Preston, there are 7.0 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 Preston with an average of 5.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Preston, there are 166.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Preston, there are 29.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Preston 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.
June is the wettest month in Preston with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Preston means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Preston with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 106.8 rainy days annually in Preston, which is rainier than most 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 42.5 inches in Preston means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Preston with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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