Chisholm, MN Climate


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Chisholm, MN experiences a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures during the summer months range from the high 70s to the mid-80s, while winter lows dip down into the single digits and low teens. Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with an average of about 32 inches falling annually in Chisholm. Snowfall typically occurs between November and March, with an average accumulation of 36 inches per year. The region also experiences frequent thunderstorms as well as occasional bouts of severe weather such as hail, strong winds, and even tornadoes.

Chisholm, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chisholm averages 59 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 Chisholm. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chisholm 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


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chisholm is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

8.9 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Chisholm, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChisholm, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.6 in.38.1 in.
  59.4 in.27.8 in.
  119.0 days106.2 days
  182 days205 days
  77.2°85.8°
  -3.5°21.7°
  5.97
  3.24.3
  1535 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 Chisholm with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Chisholm, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chisholm are July, August and June.
In Chisholm, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chisholm with an average of -3.5°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Chisholm, there are 195.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Chisholm, there are 50.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Chisholm is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Chisholm with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.6 inches in Chisholm means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Chisholm with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 119.0 rainy days annually in Chisholm, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.4 inches in Chisholm means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Chisholm with 13.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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