Empire, MN enjoys a typical Midwestern climate, characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are warm with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s and plenty of sunshine. Winters come with cold temperatures, often dropping as low as 0°F, and a good amount of snowfall which makes the area great for outdoor winter activities like skiing, sledding and snowshoeing. Spring brings mild weather with some rain showers while autumn is generally mild with cool nights in the upper 30s.
Empire, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Empire averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Empire. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Empire gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 6
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year