Bowlus, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Morrison County / Bowlus / Zip Codes
Bowlus, Minnesota is located in the central part of the state and has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature for Bowlus is 28 degrees Fahrenheit in January, and the average temperature increases to 72 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Winters can be quite cold, with temperatures often dropping as low as -10 degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall usually occurring during December through March. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s during July and August. Spring and fall months tend to be mild with moderate rain showers throughout these seasons.

Bowlus, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bowlus averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Bowlus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowlus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bowlus, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBowlus, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.2 in.38.1 in.
  49.3 in.27.8 in.
  94.0 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  2.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  1109 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 Bowlus with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Bowlus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bowlus are June, August and July.
In Bowlus, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bowlus with an average of 2.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Bowlus, there are 167.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Bowlus, there are 35.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Bowlus is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Bowlus with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.2 inches in Bowlus means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Bowlus with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in Bowlus, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.3 inches in Bowlus means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Bowlus with 10.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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