Jordan, MN Climate

Jordan, MN is a small city located in the south-central region of Minnesota. The climate in Jordan is typical of the Upper Midwest, with hot summers and cold winters. On average, July is the warmest month of the year, with temperatures reaching into the mid to high 80s (Fahrenheit). January is usually the coldest month of the year, with temperatures dropping into the low single digits. Precipitation is distributed fairly evenly throughout the year, with more rain falling during the spring months and less during summer. Snowfall usually begins to accumulate in November and can last through late March or early April.

Jordan, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jordan averages 48 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 Jordan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jordan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jordan is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Jordan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jordan, Minnesota	United States
	31.6 in.	38.1 in.
	47.6 in.	27.8 in.
	96.0 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	82.0°	85.8°
	3.9°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.1	4.3
	771 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 Jordan with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Jordan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jordan are June, August and July.

In Jordan, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jordan with an average of 3.9°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Jordan, there are 161.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Jordan, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Jordan 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 Jordan with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in Jordan means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Jordan with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 96.0 rainy days annually in Jordan, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.6 inches in Jordan means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Jordan with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.