Hillsdale, MN Climate


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Hillsdale, MN has an average annual temperature of 37 degrees Fahrenheit and receives around 36 inches of precipitation annually. The area experiences warm summers and cold winters, with temperatures dipping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. Snowfall is common in Hillsdale during the winter months, with around 55 inches annually. Overall, the climate in Hillsdale is mild but can be quite cold in the wintertime.

Hillsdale, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hillsdale averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Hillsdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillsdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hillsdale is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Hillsdale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHillsdale, MinnesotaUnited States
  33.7 in.38.1 in.
  34.7 in.27.8 in.
  108.9 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  8.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.34.3
  843 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 Hillsdale with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Hillsdale, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsdale are June, August and September.
In Hillsdale, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hillsdale with an average of 8.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
In Hillsdale, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
In Hillsdale, there are 21.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Hillsdale means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Hillsdale with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 108.9 rainy days annually in Hillsdale, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in Hillsdale means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Hillsdale with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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