Preston Township in Minnesota has a humid continental climate characterized by warm, wet summers and cold, dry winters. The summers have hot days and cool nights, with frequent thunderstorms and occasional showers. Winters are cold with subzero temperatures on some of the winter days. Snowfall is common during the winter months, though it usually melts away in a few days or weeks depending on the temperature outside. Precipitation falls throughout the year but is generally highest between May and September. Temperatures remain relatively mild throughout most of the year with an average high temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit in July and an average low temperature of 15 degrees Fahrenheit in January.
Preston township, Minnesota gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Preston township averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Preston township. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Preston township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 5
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year