The climate in Balkan, MN is typically mild and pleasant, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit (21-27 degrees Celsius), while the winter months tend to average around 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 to -7 degrees Celsius). Precipitation levels are fairly low throughout the year, typically averaging between 30 to 40 inches per year. The area receives a fair amount of snowfall during the winter months, with an average of about 45 inches per season.
Balkan, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Balkan averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Balkan. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Balkan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year