Saratoga, MN Climate


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Saratoga, MN has a moderate climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months can be as low as -10 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with snowfall typically occurring from November to March. During the summer months, sunshine is abundant and humidity levels are relatively low. Overall, Saratoga maintains a comfortable climate all year round.

Saratoga, Minnesota gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saratoga averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Saratoga. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saratoga gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 6
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saratoga is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Saratoga, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSaratoga, MinnesotaUnited States
  34.5 in.38.1 in.
  45.1 in.27.8 in.
  111.1 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  5.9°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  1073 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 Saratoga with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Saratoga, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saratoga are June, August and July.
In Saratoga, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saratoga with an average of 5.9°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Saratoga, there are 160.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Saratoga, there are 27.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Saratoga 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.
August is the wettest month in Saratoga with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.5 inches in Saratoga means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Saratoga with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 111.1 rainy days annually in Saratoga, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.1 inches in Saratoga means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Saratoga with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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