Hitterdal, MN Climate


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Hitterdal, MN, enjoys a warm, humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area sees four distinct seasons each year and experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year. Summer temperatures can climb into the upper 80s Fahrenheit (30+ Celsius) while winter temperatures dip to as low as -10 degrees Fahrenheit (-23 Celsius). Snowfall is common during the winter months, with average snow accumulation of about 15 inches per season. Spring and fall are mild but can be unpredictable, bringing occasional thunderstorms or even unseasonably warm days.

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

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

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Hitterdal. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hitterdal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHitterdal, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.1 in.38.1 in.
  46.5 in.27.8 in.
  103.3 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  -1.6°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1247 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 Hitterdal with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Hitterdal, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hitterdal are June, August and July.
In Hitterdal, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hitterdal with an average of -1.6°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Hitterdal, there are 176.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Hitterdal, there are 45.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Hitterdal 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 Hitterdal with 4.5 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 26.1 inches in Hitterdal means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Hitterdal with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in Hitterdal, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in Hitterdal means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Hitterdal with 10.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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