Clarkfield, MN Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Yellow Medicine County / Clarkfield / Zip Codes
Clarkfield, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature in the winter can reach as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with snowfall in winter and an occasional thunderstorm during summer months. Summers tend to be dry and sunny, while winters are often cloudy and wet. In general, Clarkfield's climate is mild but unpredictable.

Clarkfield, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarkfield averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Clarkfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateClarkfield, MinnesotaUnited States
  25.9 in.38.1 in.
  45.6 in.27.8 in.
  84.1 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  1.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  1089 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 Clarkfield with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Clarkfield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarkfield are June, August and September.
In Clarkfield, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarkfield with an average of 1.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Clarkfield, there are 171.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Clarkfield, there are 36.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Clarkfield 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 Clarkfield with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.9 inches in Clarkfield means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Clarkfield with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 84.1 rainy days annually in Clarkfield, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.6 inches in Clarkfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Clarkfield with 10.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Clarkfield
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Clarkfield

Jobs
Compare Clarkfield,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Clarkfield, Minnesota to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.