Height of Land, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Becker County / Height of Land / Zip Codes
Height of Land, MN has a humid continental climate that is characterized by cold winters and warm summers. In the winter months, temperatures average around 9°F (-13°C), while in the summer months they reach around 79°F (26°C). Snowfall is abundant in the winter, averaging nearly 120 inches (304 cm) each year. Precipitation levels are consistent year-round, with about 25 inches (64 cm) falling annually. The area experiences an average of 109 sunny days per year and humidity levels typically range from 65-90%.

Height of Land, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Height of Land averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Height of Land. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Height of Land gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Height of Land is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Height of Land, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHeight of Land, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.7 in.38.1 in.
  46.7 in.27.8 in.
  101.8 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  80.3°85.8°
  -3.4°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  1502 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 Height of Land with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Height of Land, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Height of Land are August, July and June.
In Height of Land, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Height of Land with an average of -3.4°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Height of Land, there are 179.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Height of Land, there are 48.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Height of Land 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 Height of Land with 4.3 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 26.7 inches in Height of Land means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Height of Land with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Height of Land, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.7 inches in Height of Land means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Height of Land with 10.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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