Kandota, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Todd County / Kandota / Zip Codes
Kandota, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The region experiences hot and humid conditions in the summer months, with temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 80s (F). In the winter months, temperatures can drop as low as -20°F and snowfall amounts can reach up to 60 inches annually. The area is also known for its frequent thunderstorms during the spring and summer months, due to its close proximity to Lake Superior.

Kandota, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kandota averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Kandota. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kandota gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 0
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kandota is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Kandota, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKandota, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.3 in.38.1 in.
  43.5 in.27.8 in.
  97.3 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  0.4°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1306 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 Kandota with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Kandota, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kandota are June, August and July.
In Kandota, there are 6.8 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 Kandota with an average of 0.4°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Kandota, there are 178.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Kandota, there are 40.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Kandota 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 Kandota with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 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 28.3 inches in Kandota means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Kandota with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Kandota, which is about average compared to other 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 43.5 inches in Kandota means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Kandota with 8.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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