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Minneapolis, MN vs Washington, DC

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington. Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 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.

Washington averages 13.7 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

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 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
Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February 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

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Areas Of Frost35° / 59°ENE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 67°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 58°SE 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 66°SE 15 to 30 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 56°NNW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely44° / 54°NNE 15 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy40° / 65°WNW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

10 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers55° / 71°SW 7 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 61°N 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear42° / 64°E 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers47° / 64°SE 7 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy55° / 82°S 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 87°SW 8 to 13 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 85°SW 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMinneapolis, MNWashington, DC
January24° / 7°43° / 27°
February29° / 12°47° / 29°
March42° / 24°56° / 36°
April58° / 37°67° / 45°
May70° / 49°76° / 55°
June79° / 59°85° / 64°
July84° / 64°89° / 69°
August81° / 62°87° / 67°
September72° / 52°80° / 60°
October58° / 40°69° / 48°
November41° / 26°58° / 39°
December27° / 12°47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minneapolis / Washington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 228 / 109 / 3
February0 / 026 / 186 / 97 / 2
March0 / 024 / 118 / 105 / 1
April0 / 18 / 210 / 102 / 0
May1 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 70 / 012 / 100 / 0
July5 / 130 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 100 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 06 / 19 / 81 / 0
November0 / 022 / 78 / 95 / 0
December0 / 030 / 198 / 109 / 1
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.

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.



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

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.



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 Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



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 Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



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.


July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.



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

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 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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55407, 55406, 55414, 55408, 55411, 55418, 55404, 55419, 55417, 55412, 21 total
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