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United States / Minnesota / St. Cloud Metro Area / Benton County / Sauk Rapids / Zip Codes
Sauk Rapids, MN has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average high temperatures in the winter range from 18-25°F (-7 to -4°C), while summer highs can reach up to 80°F (26°C). Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, dropping slightly in the spring and fall months. Snowfall accumulates regularly during winter months, though it does not often accumulate for more than a few days at a time. Overall, Sauk Rapids' climate is mild with some extreme weather events occurring occasionally.

Sauk Rapids, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sauk Rapids averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Sauk Rapids. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sauk Rapids gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sauk Rapids is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sauk Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSauk Rapids, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.3 in.38.1 in.
  48.4 in.27.8 in.
  103.4 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  1.8°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  1027 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 Sauk Rapids with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Sauk Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sauk Rapids are June, August and July.
In Sauk Rapids, there are 7.8 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 Sauk Rapids with an average of 1.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Sauk Rapids, there are 169.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Sauk Rapids, there are 35.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Sauk Rapids is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Sauk Rapids with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in Sauk Rapids means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Sauk Rapids with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Sauk Rapids, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.4 inches in Sauk Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Sauk Rapids with 10.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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