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Davis, MN has a humid continental climate, characterized by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is in the mid-70s Fahrenheit and the average low during the winter months is just below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with snowfall occurring from November through April. Rainfall is frequent during the summer months, though it is usually less than five inches per month. The area also experiences frequent windy days due to its location on Lake Wobegon.

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

Davis averages 38 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 Davis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Davis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -6
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Davis is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

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

  ClimateDavis, MinnesotaUnited States
  21.2 in.38.1 in.
  38.2 in.27.8 in.
  81.9 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  -6.1°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  847 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 Davis with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Davis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Davis are August, July and June.
In Davis, there are 7.6 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 Davis with an average of -6.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Davis, there are 190.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Davis, there are 58.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Davis 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 Davis with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.2 inches in Davis means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Davis with 10.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 81.9 rainy days annually in Davis, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in Davis means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Davis with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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