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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Koochiching County / International Falls / Zip Codes
International Falls, MN has a humid continental climate that is typical of the Northern United States. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (24ºC) while winters can be rather cold and snowy, with temperatures plunging to as low as -20°F (-29°C). Snowfall totals average around 50 inches per year. The area boasts long hours of sunshine during the summer months, but due to its northerly location days are very short during wintertime. International Falls enjoys all four seasons in their full beauty throughout the year.

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

International Falls averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in International Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

International Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -8
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for International Falls is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

8.9 Summer - 2.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in International Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateInternational Falls, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.0 in.38.1 in.
  64.1 in.27.8 in.
  125.0 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  77.7°85.8°
  -7.7°21.7°
  5.77
  34.3
  1122 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 International Falls with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In International Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for International Falls are July, August and June.
In International Falls, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for International Falls with an average of -7.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In International Falls, there are 199.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In International Falls, there are 60.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in International Falls 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 International Falls with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.0 inches in International Falls means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in International Falls with 13.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 125.0 rainy days annually in International Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.1 inches in International Falls means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in International Falls with 13.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jeffrey · Erie, PA
A taste of Scandinavia
Over 5 years ago

I am a man in my mid 50's, former military, and have lived in every time zone in the lower 48. If you like small city living and can tolerate extremely cold winters this  More

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