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United States / Minnesota / Albert Lea Metro Area / Freeborn County / Alden / Zip Codes
Alden, MN has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers typically reach temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s Fahrenheit during the day, while winter temperatures can sometimes dip below freezing. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with average annual snowfall reaching around 26 inches. There is plenty of sunshine during the summer months, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Alden, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alden averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Alden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alden is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Alden, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlden, MinnesotaUnited States
  33.5 in.38.1 in.
  37.4 in.27.8 in.
  104.5 days106.2 days
  182 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  5.1°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1270 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Alden with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Alden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alden are June, August and July.
In Alden, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alden with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Alden, there are 159.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Alden, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Alden but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Alden with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Alden means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Alden with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in Alden, 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 37.4 inches in Alden means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Alden with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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