Lake Wilson, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Murray County / Lake Wilson / Zip Codes
Lake Wilson, MN has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, wet winters. The average annual temperature for Lake Wilson is around 38°F (3°C), with temperatures typically ranging from 28 to 48°F (-2 to 9°C). During the summer months, the average daily temperature can reach up to 77°F (25°C). The area receives an average of about 28 inches (71 cm) of precipitation throughout the year. The snowfall in Lake Wilson usually begins in late November and ends in early April. Overall, the climate in Lake Wilson is mild and pleasant throughout the year.

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

Lake Wilson averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Lake Wilson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Wilson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Wilson is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lake Wilson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Wilson, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.3 in.38.1 in.
  44.6 in.27.8 in.
  86.8 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  4.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.64.3
  1660 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 Wilson with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Lake Wilson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Wilson are June, August and July.
In Lake Wilson, there are 9.5 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 Wilson with an average of 4.9°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Lake Wilson, there are 166.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Lake Wilson, there are 31.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lake Wilson 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.
June is the wettest month in Lake Wilson with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.3 inches in Lake Wilson means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Lake Wilson with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 86.8 rainy days annually in Lake Wilson, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Lake Wilson means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in Lake Wilson with 10.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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