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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Big Stone County / Johnson / Zip Codes
Johnson, MN has a humid continental climate, with average summer temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the high-70s Fahrenheit and average winter temperatures ranging from the single digits to low 20s Fahrenheit. The area experiences an abundance of precipitation throughout the year, with most rain coming in late spring and early summer. Snowfall normally begins in late October and continues through April. Johnson enjoys four distinct seasons, making it a great place to experience all that nature has to offer.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Johnson is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Johnson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJohnson, MinnesotaUnited States
  24.7 in.38.1 in.
  43.0 in.27.8 in.
  84.5 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  0.7°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1129 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 Johnson with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Johnson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Johnson are June, August and July.
In Johnson, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Johnson with an average of 0.7°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Johnson, there are 174.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Johnson, there are 40.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Johnson is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Johnson with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.7 inches in Johnson means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Johnson with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 84.5 rainy days annually in Johnson, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Johnson means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Johnson with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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