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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Aitkin County / Rice River / Zip Codes
Rice River, MN experiences a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter they can dip down to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average amount of precipitation throughout the year, including snow in the winter months. People enjoy spending time outdoors in the warmer months as they take advantage of all the natural beauty Rice River offers.

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

Rice River averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Rice River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rice River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Rice River, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRice River, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.2 in.38.1 in.
  47.1 in.27.8 in.
  100.0 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  79.0°85.8°
  -0.8°21.7°
  6.37
  3.24.3
  1299 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 Rice River with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Rice River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rice River are August, July and June.
In Rice River, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rice River with an average of -0.8°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Rice River, there are 180.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Rice River, there are 44.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Rice River 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 Rice River with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.2 inches in Rice River means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Rice River with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Rice River, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.1 inches in Rice River means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Rice River with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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