Delano, MN Climate


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Delano, MN has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Average winter temperatures range from -2°F to 24°F while summer temperatures typically average between 61°F and 84°F. Winter brings an average of 29 inches of snow annually, while the warmer months are comparatively dry with only 2 inches of rain on average. With high levels of humidity throughout the year, thunderstorms are common in spring and summer.

Delano, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Delano averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Delano. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Delano gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 3
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Delano is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Delano, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDelano, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.0 in.38.1 in.
  46.9 in.27.8 in.
  87.5 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  3.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  922 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 Delano with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Delano, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Delano are June, August and July.
In Delano, there are 6.9 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 Delano with an average of 3.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Delano, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Delano, there are 31.7 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 Delano 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 Delano with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.0 inches in Delano means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Delano with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 87.5 rainy days annually in Delano, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.9 inches in Delano means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Delano with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Delano to get away from Minneapolis traffic, taxes, and schools. Best move ever. Schools are great, growth in the city is managed, and big box stores are  More

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