Graham Lakes, MN Climate


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The climate in Graham Lakes, MN is largely warm and humid during the summer months, with temperatures often rising into the 80s. Winters in Graham Lakes are typically cold and dry, with daily temperatures dipping below freezing for a few days each year. Spring and fall are generally mild, with some occasional rain or snow. Overall, the weather in this part of Minnesota is generally pleasant and mild throughout the year.

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

Graham Lakes averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Graham Lakes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Graham Lakes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Graham Lakes is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Graham Lakes, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGraham Lakes, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.1 in.38.1 in.
  40.8 in.27.8 in.
  97.5 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  4.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.54.3
  1440 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 Graham Lakes with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Graham Lakes, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Graham Lakes are June, August and July.
In Graham Lakes, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Graham Lakes with an average of 4.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Graham Lakes, there are 164.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Graham Lakes, there are 29.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Graham Lakes 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 Graham Lakes with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.1 inches in Graham Lakes means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Graham Lakes with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 97.5 rainy days annually in Graham Lakes, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.8 inches in Graham Lakes means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Graham Lakes with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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