Lake Ida, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Norman County / Lake Ida / Zip Codes
The climate in Lake Ida, MN is mild and fairly temperate throughout the year. During the summer months, average temperatures range from around 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, average temperatures stay between 25 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with most of it falling in the form of rain. Snowfall is common during the winter months but rarely accumulates for more than a few days at a time. Overall, Lake Ida has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to live and visit year-round.

Lake Ida, Minnesota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Ida averages 47 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 Lake Ida. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Ida gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 -2
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lake Ida, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Ida, MinnesotaUnited States
  24.1 in.38.1 in.
  47.4 in.27.8 in.
  89.2 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  -1.8°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  919 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 Lake Ida with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Lake Ida, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Ida are June, August and July.
In Lake Ida, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Ida with an average of -1.8°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Lake Ida, there are 176.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Lake Ida, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Lake Ida 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 Lake Ida with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.1 inches in Lake Ida means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Lake Ida with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 89.2 rainy days annually in Lake Ida, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.4 inches in Lake Ida means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Lake Ida with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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