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St. Paul, MN vs Northfield, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Northfield. St. Paul averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northfield, Minnesota gets 32.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. St. Paul, Minnesota gets 32.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Northfield averages 41.7 inches of snow per year. St. Paul averages 52.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Northfield, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.1
Rain: averages 32.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.7 inches of snow a year

St. Paul, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.2
Rain: averages 32.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Northfield

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

St. Paul

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


Today's Weather - St. Paul, MN

12 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 52°SSE 10 to 15 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 55°W 15 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 58°SSW 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 44°SSE 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny67° / 51°W 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 51°NE 5 to 10 mph
Memorial DayChance Rain Showers70° / 52°NE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Northfield, MN

12 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 50°SSE 10 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 52°W 15 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 57°SSW 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 41°S 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny66° / 48°W 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 49°ENE 5 to 10 mph
Memorial DayChance Rain Showers69° / 50°NE 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSt. Paul, MNNorthfield, MN
January24° / 7°23° / 5°
February29° / 13°28° / 10°
March42° / 24°41° / 22°
April58° / 37°57° / 35°
May70° / 49°69° / 47°
June79° / 59°78° / 57°
July83° / 64°82° / 61°
August81° / 62°80° / 59°
September72° / 52°72° / 50°
October59° / 40°59° / 37°
November41° / 26°41° / 24°
December27° / 13°27° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: St. Paul / Northfield
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 317 / 79 / 5
February0 / 027 / 276 / 57 / 4
March0 / 024 / 258 / 85 / 3
April0 / 08 / 1110 / 92 / 1
May0 / 00 / 112 / 110 / 0
June2 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
July4 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
August2 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 110 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 1010 / 81 / 0
November0 / 022 / 248 / 75 / 3
December0 / 030 / 308 / 79 / 5
July is the hottest month for St. Paul with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In St. Paul, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Paul are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Northfield with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Northfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northfield are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Paul with an average of 7.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northfield with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



In St. Paul, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

In Northfield, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.



In St. Paul, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Northfield, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



In St. Paul, there are 21.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Northfield, there are 29.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



June is the wettest month in St. Paul with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in St. Paul means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


August is the wettest month in Northfield with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 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 32.9 inches in Northfield means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


May is the rainiest month in St. Paul with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in St. Paul, 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.

June is the rainiest month in Northfield with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Northfield, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 52.1 inches in St. Paul means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Northfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.



December is the snowiest month in St. Paul with 11.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Northfield with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 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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