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United States / Minnesota / Owatonna Metro Area / Steele County / Merton / Zip Codes
Merton, MN is a small town located in the Midwestern United States. Its climate typically consists of four distinct seasons; mild summers, cold winters, and springs and autumns that bring plenty of precipitation. The summers are usually warm with occasional periods of hot weather, while the winter months can be quite cold with temperatures below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year and snowfall is common during the winter months. Merton's climate makes it a great place to enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities from fishing and camping to skiing and snowmobiling.

Merton, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Merton averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Merton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 4
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Merton is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Merton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMerton, MinnesotaUnited States
  34.0 in.38.1 in.
  45.7 in.27.8 in.
  108.9 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  4.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  1260 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 Merton with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Merton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merton are June, August and July.
In Merton, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Merton with an average of 4.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Merton, there are 162.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Merton, there are 30.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Merton 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.
August is the wettest month in Merton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in Merton means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Merton with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 108.9 rainy days annually in Merton, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in Merton means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Merton with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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