Ross Lake, MN Climate


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Ross Lake, MN is known for its cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite the extreme temperatures, Ross Lake has relatively low humidity levels throughout the year, giving residents a pleasant climate throughout most of the year. Rainfall is moderate throughout all seasons as thunderstorms are common during the summer months and snowfall can be expected during winter months. Overall, Ross Lake has a pleasant climate that is generally comfortable all year round.

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

Ross Lake averages 40 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 Ross Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ross Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 0
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ross Lake is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ross Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoss Lake, MinnesotaUnited States
  27.2 in.38.1 in.
  39.5 in.27.8 in.
  99.1 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  -0.3°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  1255 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 Ross Lake with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Ross Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ross Lake are August, July and June.
In Ross Lake, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ross Lake with an average of -0.3°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Ross Lake, there are 179.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Ross Lake, there are 43.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Ross Lake 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 Ross Lake with 4.3 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 27.2 inches in Ross Lake means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Ross Lake with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in Ross Lake, 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 39.5 inches in Ross Lake means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Ross Lake with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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