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Crookston, MN vs Atlantic, IA

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On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Atlantic. Crookston averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlantic, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Crookston, Minnesota gets 22.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Atlantic averages 26.4 inches of snow per year. Crookston averages 39.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Atlantic, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.4 inches of snow a year

Crookston, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3.1
Rain: averages 22.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.9 inches of snow a year

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Atlantic

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlantic is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Atlantic, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Crookston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crookston is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.3 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Crookston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Crookston, MN	Atlantic, IA
January	16° / -3°	31° / 10°
February	21° / 2°	36° / 15°
March	34° / 16°	49° / 25°
April	54° / 31°	62° / 37°
May	67° / 43°	72° / 49°
June	76° / 54°	82° / 59°
July	81° / 58°	85° / 63°
August	80° / 55°	83° / 60°
September	69° / 45°	76° / 51°
October	54° / 33°	64° / 38°
November	35° / 18°	48° / 26°
December	20° / 3°	33° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Crookston / Atlantic

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 30	7 / 4	7 / 4
February	0 / 0	28 / 26	6 / 5	6 / 3
March	0 / 0	29 / 24	7 / 7	4 / 2
April	0 / 0	17 / 10	6 / 10	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	4 / 1	10 / 12	0 / 0
June	1 / 3	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
July	2 / 6	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	3 / 5	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	2 / 1	9 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	14 / 9	8 / 8	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	27 / 22	6 / 6	4 / 1
December	0 / 0	31 / 30	7 / 6	8 / 4

July is the hottest month for Crookston with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Crookston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crookston are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Atlantic with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Atlantic, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlantic are September, June and August.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlantic with an average of 10.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Crookston, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Atlantic, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Crookston, there are 181.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Atlantic, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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

In Atlantic, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

June is the wettest month in Crookston with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.7 inches in Crookston means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

June is the wettest month in Atlantic with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Atlantic means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

June is the rainiest month in Crookston with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 95.5 rainy days annually in Crookston, which is less rainy 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Atlantic with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 93.4 rainy days annually in Atlantic, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.9 inches in Crookston means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 26.4 inches in Atlantic means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

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

December is the snowiest month in Atlantic with 6.7 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Crookston, MN vs Atlantic, IA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Crookston / Atlantic

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlantic with an average of 10.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Crookston, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Atlantic, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Crookston, there are 181.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Atlantic, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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

In Atlantic, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 39.9 inches in Crookston means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 26.4 inches in Atlantic means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

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

December is the snowiest month in Atlantic with 6.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Crookston / Atlantic

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crookston with an average of -3.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlantic with an average of 10.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Crookston, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.In Atlantic, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Crookston, there are 181.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.In Atlantic, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Crookston, there are 49.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.In Atlantic, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 39.9 inches in Crookston means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.An annual snowfall of 26.4 inches in Atlantic means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

December is the snowiest month in Crookston with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Atlantic with 6.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlantic with an average of 10.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Crookston, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Atlantic, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Crookston, there are 181.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Atlantic, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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

In Atlantic, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 39.9 inches in Crookston means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 26.4 inches in Atlantic means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

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

December is the snowiest month in Atlantic with 6.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.