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Bemidji, MN vs Park Rapids, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Park Rapids. Bemidji averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Park Rapids, Minnesota gets 27.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bemidji, Minnesota gets 26.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Park Rapids averages 44.7 inches of snow per year. Bemidji averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Park Rapids, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3.1
Rain: averages 27.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.7 inches of snow a year

Bemidji, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5.4
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Park Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Park Rapids is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Park Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Bemidji

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bemidji is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

6.1 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bemidji, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bemidji, MN

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers51° / 58°ESE 17 to 21 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely46° / 62°E 8 to 17 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy41° / 64°ENE 7 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 65°WNW 5 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy42° / 65°NW 10 to 18 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers46° / 67°WSW 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy44° / 68°NW 8 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Park Rapids, MN

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely51° / 62°ESE 22 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 63°E 6 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy41° / 64°ENE 7 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 65°NW 6 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy41° / 66°NW 10 to 18 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy45° / 68°W 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy44° / 69°NW 8 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBemidji, MNPark Rapids, MN
January17° / -5°18° / -3°
February24° / -1°24° / 2°
March36° / 13°36° / 15°
April52° / 28°53° / 29°
May65° / 41°66° / 41°
June73° / 51°74° / 51°
July78° / 56°79° / 56°
August76° / 54°77° / 54°
September66° / 45°67° / 45°
October52° / 32°53° / 33°
November35° / 18°35° / 19°
December21° / 2°21° / 4°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bemidji / Park Rapids
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 317 / 77 / 6
February0 / 028 / 286 / 65 / 4
March0 / 029 / 296 / 74 / 4
April0 / 020 / 207 / 71 / 1
May0 / 05 / 512 / 110 / 0
June1 / 10 / 013 / 130 / 0
July1 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
August1 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 03 / 211 / 110 / 0
October0 / 016 / 1510 / 101 / 1
November0 / 027 / 277 / 74 / 4
December0 / 031 / 317 / 77 / 6
July is the hottest month for Bemidji with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Bemidji, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bemidji are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Park Rapids with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Park Rapids, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Park Rapids are August, July and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Park Rapids with an average of -3.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.



In Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

In Park Rapids, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.



In Bemidji, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Park Rapids, there are 187.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.



In Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Park Rapids, there are 49.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.



June is the wettest month in Bemidji with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Bemidji means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.


June is the wettest month in Park Rapids with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.2 inches in Park Rapids means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.


June is the rainiest month in Bemidji with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Bemidji, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Park Rapids with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Park Rapids, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in Park Rapids means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.



January is the snowiest month in Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Park Rapids with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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