Okabena, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Jackson County / Okabena / Zip Codes
The climate in Okabena, MN is characterized by cold, snowy winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter months is around 21°F, while during the summer months it can reach around 78°F. Rainfall is fairly even throughout the year, averaging around 25 inches annually. Snowfall averages around 40 inches per season. The area sees its fair share of thunderstorms during the summer months, but these typically pass quickly. All in all, Okabena offers a pleasant climate with four distinct seasons that bring plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities for everyone to enjoy.

Okabena, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Okabena averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Okabena. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Okabena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Okabena, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOkabena, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.5 in.38.1 in.
  40.3 in.27.8 in.
  103.4 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  5.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.74.3
  1421 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 Okabena with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Okabena, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Okabena are June, August and July.
In Okabena, 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 Okabena with an average of 5.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Okabena, there are 163.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Okabena, there are 28.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Okabena 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 Okabena with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.5 inches in Okabena means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Okabena with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Okabena, 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 40.3 inches in Okabena means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Okabena with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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