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United States / Minnesota / Fergus Falls Metro Area / Otter Tail County / Dunn / Zip Codes
Dunn, MN has a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers, cold winters with plenty of snowfall, and generally moderate temperatures throughout the year. In summer months the average temperature ranges from the mid 70s to low 80s (Fahrenheit) and in winter months it ranges from the mid 20s to low 30s (Fahrenheit). Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 40-45 inches annually. The area enjoys plenty of sun throughout the year, with over 200 days per annum receiving at least some sunshine each day.

Dunn, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dunn averages 47 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 Dunn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunn is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Dunn, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDunn, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.4 in.38.1 in.
  47.2 in.27.8 in.
  98.7 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  -2.2°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  1350 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 Dunn with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Dunn, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunn are August, June and July.
In Dunn, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunn with an average of -2.2°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Dunn, there are 175.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Dunn, there are 46.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Dunn 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 Dunn with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.4 inches in Dunn means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Dunn with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 98.7 rainy days annually in Dunn, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.2 inches in Dunn means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Dunn with 10.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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