Cotton, MN has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The temperature in summer can reach up to 90°F (32°C), while winter temperatures can dip to around 0°F (-18°C). On average, the area receives approximately 25 inches of rain per year spread throughout the year. Snowfall is common in the winter months with an average of 48 inches of snow annually.
Cotton, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cotton averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Cotton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cotton 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year