Frontenac, MN Climate


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Frontenac, Minnesota is characterized by its mild summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-50s to lower 80s, while in the winter months, temperatures typically range from around 10 degrees to the mid-30s. With an average of 55 inches of snowfall each year, it is no surprise that winters can be quite frigid in Frontenac. Spring and fall bring with them a mix of cooler temperatures and pleasant weather suitable for outdoor activities. Throughout the year, humidity levels remain relatively high due to its location near many bodies of water.

Frontenac, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Frontenac. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frontenac gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateFrontenac, MinnesotaUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  41.5 in.27.8 in.
  100.0 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  4.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  722 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 Frontenac with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Frontenac, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frontenac are June, August and July.
In Frontenac, there are 7.6 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 Frontenac with an average of 4.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Frontenac, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Frontenac, there are 29.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Frontenac 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.
August is the wettest month in Frontenac with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Frontenac means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Frontenac with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Frontenac, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Frontenac means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Frontenac with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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