Staples, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Todd County / Staples / Zip Codes
Staples, MN has a humid continental climate that is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures in the summer reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while average lows during the winter dip down to around 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also experiences large amounts of precipitation throughout the year - ranging from snow in the winter months to rain and thunderstorms in the summer and fall. On average, Staples receives around 33 inches of precipitation each year. Winters bring heavy snowfall, with an average of 54 inches per season. Due to its location near many bodies of water - including three major lakes - Staples is known for its frequent foggy days during spring and autumn as well.

Staples, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Staples averages 49 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 Staples. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Staples gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 -1
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Staples, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStaples, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.3 in.38.1 in.
  49.0 in.27.8 in.
  104.3 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  -1.3°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1280 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 Staples with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Staples, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Staples are August, July and June.
In Staples, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Staples with an average of -1.3°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Staples, there are 180.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Staples, there are 43.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Staples is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Staples with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 28.3 inches in Staples means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Staples with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Staples, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.0 inches in Staples means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Staples with 10.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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