Halstad, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Norman County / Halstad / Zip Codes
Halstad, MN is known for its mild summer climate and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from 50-90 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional humidity. During the winter, temperatures usually drop into the teens or single digits and can include snowfall. Overall precipitation in Halstad is moderate throughout the year. The city typically receives around 28 inches of rain annually and around 44 inches of snow each winter season.

Halstad, Minnesota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Halstad averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Halstad. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Halstad gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 -2
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Halstad is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Halstad, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHalstad, MinnesotaUnited States
  23.4 in.38.1 in.
  47.7 in.27.8 in.
  84.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  -1.6°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  869 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 Halstad with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Halstad, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Halstad are June, August and July.
In Halstad, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Halstad with an average of -1.6°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Halstad, there are 175.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Halstad, there are 45.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Halstad is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Halstad with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.4 inches in Halstad means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Halstad with 10.8 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 84.4 rainy days annually in Halstad, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.7 inches in Halstad means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Halstad with 10.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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