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Minneapolis, MN vs Ontario, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Ontario. Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ontario, California gets 15.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ontario averages 0 inches of snow per year. Minneapolis averages 52.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Ontario, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.6
Rain: averages 15.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Ontario

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ontario is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
May, June and October are the most pleasant months in Ontario, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Minneapolis

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

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

12 AM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Rain Showers68° / 54°NW 20 mph
FridaySunny77° / 57°WNW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny74° / 54°NNW 5 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny71° / 54°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny76° / 57°NE 5 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 60°SSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny84° / 63°W 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Ontario, CA

12 AM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny85° / 62°W 5 to 15 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny85° / 62°SW 0 to 15 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Sunny84° / 61°SW 0 to 15 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny82° / 60°SW 0 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Sunny83° / 61°W 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Sunny85° / 60°W 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 60°W 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMinneapolis, MNOntario, CA
January24° / 7°67° / 43°
February29° / 12°67° / 44°
March42° / 24°70° / 46°
April58° / 37°75° / 49°
May70° / 49°79° / 54°
June79° / 59°85° / 58°
July84° / 64°92° / 62°
August81° / 62°93° / 63°
September72° / 52°90° / 60°
October58° / 40°81° / 54°
November41° / 26°73° / 46°
December27° / 12°67° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minneapolis / Ontario
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 18 / 59 / 0
February0 / 026 / 06 / 67 / 0
March0 / 024 / 08 / 55 / 0
April0 / 28 / 010 / 32 / 0
May1 / 40 / 012 / 10 / 0
June2 / 80 / 012 / 10 / 0
July5 / 200 / 010 / 00 / 0
August3 / 220 / 09 / 00 / 0
September1 / 160 / 010 / 10 / 0
October0 / 66 / 09 / 21 / 0
November0 / 122 / 08 / 35 / 0
December0 / 030 / 28 / 49 / 0
July is the hottest month for Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Ontario with an average high temperature of 93.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Ontario, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ontario are May, October and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ontario with an average of 41.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

In Ontario, there are 79.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.



In Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Ontario, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Ontario, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


February is the wettest month in Ontario with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in Ontario means that it is drier than most places in California.


June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Ontario with 5.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 30.5 rainy days annually in Ontario, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ontario, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ontario.


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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