Redwood Falls, MN Climate

Redwood Falls, MN has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, average temperatures range from the mid 70's to low 80's during the day and cool off to the 50's at night. The winter months are much colder with daytime temperatures ranging from the upper 20's to low 30's and nighttime temperatures dipping down into the single digits. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging around 26 inches annually. Snowfall begins in November and can last until April depending on the year.

Redwood Falls, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Redwood Falls averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Redwood Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redwood Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 4
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redwood Falls 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 Redwood Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Redwood Falls, Minnesota	United States
	28.7 in.	38.1 in.
	36.8 in.	27.8 in.
	82.7 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	83.4°	85.8°
	3.7°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.7	4.3
	1043 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 Redwood Falls with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Redwood Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redwood Falls are June, August and September.

In Redwood Falls, 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 Redwood Falls with an average of 3.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Redwood Falls, there are 163.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Redwood Falls, there are 28.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Redwood Falls 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 Redwood Falls with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.7 inches in Redwood Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Redwood Falls with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 82.7 rainy days annually in Redwood Falls, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.8 inches in Redwood Falls means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Redwood Falls with 8.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.