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United States / Minnesota / Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro Area / Anoka County / Coon Rapids / Zip Codes
Coon Rapids, MN has a humid continental climate, meaning that the summers tend to be warm and humid while the winters are cold and dry. The average temperature in July is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius), while in January it averages 18 degrees Fahrenheit (-8 degrees Celsius). The area receives an average of 36 inches (91 cm) of precipitation annually and can experience heavy snowfall during winter months. Coon Rapids experiences all four seasons throughout the year, making it an ideal location for people who enjoy experiencing weather changes from season to season.

Coon Rapids, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coon Rapids averages 51 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 Coon Rapids. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coon Rapids gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Coon Rapids is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Coon Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCoon Rapids, MinnesotaUnited States
  31.6 in.38.1 in.
  50.8 in.27.8 in.
  112.9 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  4.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  860 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 Coon Rapids with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Coon Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coon Rapids are June, August and July.
In Coon Rapids, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Coon Rapids with an average of 4.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Coon Rapids, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Coon Rapids, there are 27.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 31.6 inches in Coon Rapids means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Coon Rapids with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Coon Rapids, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.8 inches in Coon Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Coon Rapids with 10.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jeff · Minneapolis, MN
Great health care here!
Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Alaska, Arizona and currently the twin cities. This place has the best health care of any place I've lived! Lots of physicians makes it easy to be seen.   More

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Libby · Minneapolis, MN
great place to raise kids
Over 16 years ago

Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It is a wonderful place to have a family, there is a lot to do, the schools are good and the four seasons give the  More

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wesam · Minneapolis, MN
SO COLD
Over 17 years ago

i live in Minnesota and to be honest i cant stand 12 inc snow storm last week the weather is unbelievable winter here sucks and winter is 8 to 9 month cant wait to move  More

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