Clow, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Kittson County / Clow / Zip Codes
Clow, MN has a typical Midwestern climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area typically sees an average of about 30 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of snowfall during the winter months. Spring and fall are generally mild, with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the mid-60s. Summers can be hot but usually stay in the range of 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Clow is a great place to experience all four seasons in their full glory!

Clow, Minnesota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clow averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Clow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clow 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -7
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clow is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Clow, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClow, MinnesotaUnited States
  20.6 in.38.1 in.
  37.3 in.27.8 in.
  84.4 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  79.0°85.8°
  -6.5°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  801 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 Clow with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Clow, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clow are August, July and June.
In Clow, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clow with an average of -6.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Clow, there are 192.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Clow, there are 59.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Clow 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 Clow with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in Clow means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Clow with 11.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 84.4 rainy days annually in Clow, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Clow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Clow with 7.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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