Glenwood township, MN Climate


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Glenwood Township, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is between 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter temperatures can drop to around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with snowfall in winter months and rain showers during the spring and summer seasons. The area sees sunshine throughout the year but experiences some cloudy days and brief periods of fog. Overall, Glenwood Township provides an ideal environment for people looking to experience all four seasons in a mild climate.

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

Glenwood township averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Glenwood township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glenwood township 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glenwood township is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Glenwood township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlenwood township, MinnesotaUnited States
  25.8 in.38.1 in.
  42.8 in.27.8 in.
  99.4 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  1.2°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1358 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 Glenwood township with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Glenwood township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glenwood township are June, August and July.
In Glenwood township, there are 8.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenwood township with an average of 1.2°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Glenwood township, there are 171.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Glenwood township, there are 38.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Glenwood township is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Glenwood township with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.8 inches in Glenwood township means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Glenwood township with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Glenwood township, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Glenwood township means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Glenwood township with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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