Edgerton, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Pipestone County / Edgerton / Zip Codes
Edgerton, MN is a town located in western Minnesota. The climate here is continental with cold, snowy winters and moderately hot summers. Winters usually last from late November until mid-March and are characterized by temperatures ranging from below zero to the mid-twenties. Summers in Edgerton are generally warm and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the upper sixties to mid eighties. Precipitation falls year round, with most of it occurring during the spring and summer months. The town also experiences windy conditions year-round, especially during winter months when temperatures drop significantly.

Edgerton, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Edgerton averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Edgerton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Edgerton is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Edgerton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEdgerton, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.6 in.38.1 in.
  41.9 in.27.8 in.
  87.1 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  5.1°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  1575 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 Edgerton with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Edgerton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edgerton are June, August and September.
In Edgerton, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Edgerton with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Edgerton, there are 167.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Edgerton, there are 30.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Edgerton 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 Edgerton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.6 inches in Edgerton means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Edgerton with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.1 rainy days annually in Edgerton, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.9 inches in Edgerton means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in Edgerton with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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