Mankato township, MN Climate


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Mankato Township, MN experiences a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average annual temperature is around 43°F (6°C), and the area typically receives around 33 inches of precipitation annually spread out over the course of the year. In the summertime, temperatures range from 65 to 85°F (18 to 29°C), while in the winter they can dip down to as low as 0°F (-18°C). Snowfall totals for Mankato Township tend to be in the 40-50 inch range each winter.

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

Mankato township averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Mankato township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mankato township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Mankato township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMankato township, MinnesotaUnited States
  31.7 in.38.1 in.
  42.6 in.27.8 in.
  92.6 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  5.1°21.7°
  6.77
  3.14.3
  1004 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 Mankato township with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Mankato township, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mankato township are June, August and September.
In Mankato township, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mankato township with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Mankato township, there are 159.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Mankato township, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Mankato township 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 Mankato township with 4.8 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 31.7 inches in Mankato township means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Mankato township with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 92.6 rainy days annually in Mankato township, 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 42.6 inches in Mankato township means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Mankato township with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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