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Owatonna, MN vs Homer, AK

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On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Homer. Owatonna averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Homer, Alaska gets 36.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Owatonna, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Homer averages 71.5 inches of snow per year. Owatonna averages 45.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Homer, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 36.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.5 inches of snow a year

Owatonna, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.3
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Homer

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Homer is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.4 / 10

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

Owatonna

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Owatonna 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 Owatonna, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Owatonna, MN	Homer, AK
January	23° / 4°	30° / 19°
February	28° / 9°	33° / 20°
March	40° / 22°	37° / 22°
April	57° / 35°	44° / 29°
May	69° / 47°	53° / 35°
June	79° / 57°	60° / 42°
July	82° / 61°	63° / 47°
August	80° / 59°	63° / 46°
September	72° / 50°	55° / 40°
October	59° / 37°	44° / 31°
November	41° / 24°	35° / 23°
December	26° / 10°	32° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Owatonna / Homer

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 28	7 / 14	6 / 9
February	0 / 0	27 / 25	6 / 12	5 / 7
March	0 / 0	26 / 27	9 / 11	3 / 6
April	0 / 0	12 / 22	10 / 10	1 / 2
May	1 / 0	1 / 8	12 / 9	0 / 0
June	2 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 9	0 / 0
July	4 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
August	2 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 13	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	1 / 3	9 / 16	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	10 / 17	9 / 14	0 / 2
November	0 / 0	24 / 25	8 / 13	3 / 6
December	0 / 0	30 / 27	7 / 16	6 / 9

July is the hottest month for Owatonna with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Owatonna, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Owatonna are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Homer with an average high temperature of 63.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Homer, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Homer are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Owatonna with an average of 4.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 161.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

August is the wettest month in Owatonna with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in Owatonna means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.

December is the wettest month in Homer with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.7 inches in Homer means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

June is the rainiest month in Owatonna with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Owatonna, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in Homer with 15.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in Homer, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in Owatonna means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Owatonna with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 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:
Owatonna, MN vs Homer, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Owatonna / Homer

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Owatonna with an average of 4.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 161.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in Owatonna means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Owatonna with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Owatonna / Homer

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Owatonna with an average of 4.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 161.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in Owatonna means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Owatonna with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Owatonna with an average of 4.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 161.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Owatonna, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in Owatonna means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Owatonna with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.