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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Redwood County / Charlestown / Zip Codes
Charlestown, MN has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from 60-80°F while winter temperatures are typically around 20-30°F. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 32 inches overall. Snowfall varies from season to season but usually averages between 40-50 inches annually. Although Charlestown does receive some snowfall, it tends to be milder in comparison to other areas due to its proximity to Lake Michigan.

Charlestown, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Charlestown averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Charlestown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlestown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 4
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlestown is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Charlestown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCharlestown, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.7 in.38.1 in.
  41.0 in.27.8 in.
  89.8 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  3.7°21.7°
  6.77
  3.74.3
  1099 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 Charlestown with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Charlestown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlestown are June, August and September.
In Charlestown, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlestown with an average of 3.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Charlestown, there are 166.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Charlestown, there are 30.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Charlestown but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Charlestown with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.7 inches in Charlestown means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Charlestown with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Charlestown, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in Charlestown means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Charlestown with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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