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Park Rapids, MN vs Kettle Falls, WA

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On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Kettle Falls. Park Rapids averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kettle Falls, Washington gets 20.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Park Rapids, Minnesota gets 27.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kettle Falls averages 43.5 inches of snow per year. Park Rapids averages 44.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Kettle Falls, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.5
Rain: averages 20.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.5 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Kettle Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kettle Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

6.8 / 10

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Kettle Falls, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Park Rapids, MN	Kettle Falls, WA
January	18° / -3°	35° / 23°
February	24° / 2°	42° / 24°
March	36° / 15°	53° / 30°
April	53° / 29°	63° / 35°
May	66° / 41°	72° / 42°
June	74° / 51°	79° / 48°
July	79° / 56°	87° / 52°
August	77° / 54°	88° / 51°
September	67° / 45°	78° / 43°
October	53° / 33°	61° / 35°
November	35° / 19°	43° / 29°
December	21° / 4°	33° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Park Rapids / Kettle Falls

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 26	7 / 12	6 / 7
February	0 / 0	28 / 23	6 / 9	4 / 3
March	0 / 0	29 / 19	7 / 10	4 / 1
April	0 / 0	20 / 10	7 / 9	1 / 0
May	0 / 1	5 / 2	11 / 10	0 / 0
June	1 / 3	0 / 0	13 / 10	0 / 0
July	1 / 13	0 / 0	11 / 6	0 / 0
August	1 / 14	0 / 0	10 / 4	0 / 0
September	0 / 3	2 / 2	11 / 5	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	15 / 11	10 / 8	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	27 / 18	7 / 12	4 / 3
December	0 / 0	31 / 27	7 / 12	6 / 8

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.

August is the hottest month for Kettle Falls with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Kettle Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kettle Falls are September, June and May.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kettle Falls with an average of 21.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Kettle Falls, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

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 Kettle Falls, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.

In Kettle Falls, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

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.

December is the wettest month in Kettle Falls with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Kettle Falls means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Kettle Falls with 12.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Kettle Falls, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Kettle Falls means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Kettle Falls with 17.1 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Park Rapids, MN vs Kettle Falls, WA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Park Rapids / Kettle Falls

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kettle Falls with an average of 21.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Kettle Falls, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

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.

In Kettle Falls, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

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

An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Kettle Falls means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Kettle Falls with 17.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Park Rapids, MN vs Kettle Falls, WA

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Park Rapids / Kettle Falls

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Park Rapids with an average of -3.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kettle Falls with an average of 21.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Kettle Falls, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

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.In Kettle Falls, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in Park Rapids means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Kettle Falls means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Park Rapids with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Kettle Falls with 17.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kettle Falls with an average of 21.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Kettle Falls, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

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.

In Kettle Falls, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

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

An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Kettle Falls means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Kettle Falls with 17.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.