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United States / Minnesota / Worthington Metro Area / Nobles County / Ellsworth / Zip Codes
Ellsworth, MN has a climate that is typical of the Midwest region of the United States. Summers in Ellsworth are hot and humid, with average temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s in July and August. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging below freezing from November through February. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, occurring on more than half of all days in both summer and winter months. The city experiences all four seasons, making it an ideal place to experience the beauty of nature year-round.

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

Ellsworth averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Ellsworth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellsworth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellsworth is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ellsworth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEllsworth, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.0 in.38.1 in.
  37.7 in.27.8 in.
  88.7 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  83.9°85.8°
  5.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  1450 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 Ellsworth with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Ellsworth, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellsworth are June, August and September.
In Ellsworth, there are 13.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellsworth with an average of 5.6°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth, there are 28.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.0 inches in Ellsworth means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Ellsworth with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in Ellsworth, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Ellsworth means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Ellsworth with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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