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St. Cloud, MN vs Duluth, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Duluth. St. Cloud averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Duluth, Minnesota gets 31.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. St. Cloud, Minnesota gets 29.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Duluth averages 69.5 inches of snow per year. St. Cloud averages 48.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Duluth, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.3
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.5 inches of snow a year

St. Cloud, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.4
Rain: averages 29.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Duluth

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Duluth is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Duluth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

St. Cloud

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Cloud is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in St. Cloud, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - St. Cloud, MN

3 AM PST

Clear

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear48° / 83° 0 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 67°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightClear41° / 71°ENE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear49° / 83°SSE 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 76°NW 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 84°ESE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 85°S 10 mph
Today's Weather - Duluth, MN

3 AM PST

Clear

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear42° / 78° 0 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 50°N 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightClear then Widespread Frost33° / 54°E 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightClear then Areas Of Frost37° / 74°SE 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 62°NW 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear42° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear53° / 75°S 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSt. Cloud, MNDuluth, MN
January22° / 1°21° / 2°
February27° / 7°26° / 7°
March39° / 19°36° / 18°
April56° / 32°49° / 30°
May69° / 44°61° / 39°
June78° / 54°70° / 48°
July82° / 59°77° / 56°
August80° / 57°75° / 56°
September71° / 48°66° / 47°
October57° / 35°53° / 36°
November39° / 22°38° / 23°
December25° / 8°25° / 9°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: St. Cloud / Duluth
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 316 / 97 / 10
February0 / 027 / 276 / 75 / 7
March0 / 028 / 298 / 85 / 6
April0 / 015 / 189 / 92 / 3
May0 / 01 / 411 / 120 / 0
June1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
July3 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
August2 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 110 / 110 / 0
October0 / 012 / 109 / 111 / 1
November0 / 026 / 247 / 94 / 6
December0 / 031 / 307 / 97 / 9
July is the hottest month for St. Cloud with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In St. Cloud, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Cloud are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Duluth with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Duluth, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Duluth are July, August and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Cloud with an average of 1.4°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Duluth with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In St. Cloud, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Duluth, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

In St. Cloud, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Duluth, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In St. Cloud, there are 34.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Duluth, there are 36.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the wettest month in St. Cloud with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.2 inches in St. Cloud means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.


September is the wettest month in Duluth with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Duluth means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in St. Cloud with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in St. Cloud, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Duluth with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Duluth, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.4 inches in St. Cloud means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in Duluth means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.
January is the snowiest month in St. Cloud with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Duluth with 16.0 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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