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United States / Minnesota / Hutchinson Metro Area / McLeod County / Rich Valley / Zip Codes
Rich Valley, MN has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter they can dip to as low as -10 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences an average snowfall of about 35 inches each year and receives around 28 inches of rain annually. Rich Valley typically enjoys clear skies throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities and take in nature's beauty.

Rich Valley, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rich Valley averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Rich Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rich Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 3
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRich Valley, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.5 in.38.1 in.
  44.3 in.27.8 in.
  87.7 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  3.2°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  1076 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 Rich Valley with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Rich Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rich Valley are June, August and July.
In Rich Valley, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rich Valley with an average of 3.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Rich Valley, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Rich Valley, there are 32.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Rich Valley 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 Rich Valley with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.5 inches in Rich Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Rich Valley with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.7 rainy days annually in Rich Valley, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.3 inches in Rich Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Rich Valley with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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