Madelia township, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Watonwan County / Madelia township / Zip Codes
Madelia Township, MN has a typical midwestern climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the winter is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit while the summer months usually reach into the 80s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 30 inches of rain and 25 inches of snow annually. Temperatures can dip below zero during the winter, especially at night, and can reach into the 90s during the summer months. Overall, Madelia Township experiences mild temperatures that make it a great place to call home.

Madelia township, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Madelia township averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Madelia township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madelia township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 6
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Madelia township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMadelia township, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.7 in.38.1 in.
  42.1 in.27.8 in.
  91.9 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  5.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  1027 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 Madelia township with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Madelia township, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madelia township are June, August and September.
In Madelia township, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madelia township with an average of 5.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Madelia township, there are 157.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Madelia township, there are 27.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Madelia township but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Madelia township with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Madelia township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Madelia township with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 91.9 rainy days annually in Madelia township, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.1 inches in Madelia township means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Madelia township with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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