Perham township, MN Climate


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Perham Township in Minnesota enjoys a typical Midwestern climate, with generally cool weather throughout the year and four distinct seasons. The average high temperature in summer is around 78°F (26°C) with an average low of 59°F (15°C). Winters are cold, with an average high of 20°F (-7°C) and an average low of 1°F (-17°C). Spring and fall temperatures are typically mild and enjoyable. The area receives an average of 28 inches (71 cm) of rain annually, as well as about 52 inches (132 cm) of snow each year.

Perham township, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Perham township averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Perham township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perham township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Perham township is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Perham township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePerham township, MinnesotaUnited States
  27.1 in.38.1 in.
  47.9 in.27.8 in.
  94.3 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  -2.5°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  1368 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 Perham township with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Perham township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perham township are August, July and June.
In Perham township, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Perham township with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Perham township, there are 180.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Perham township, there are 45.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Perham township is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Perham township with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.1 inches in Perham township means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Perham township with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in Perham 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Perham township means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Perham township with 10.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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