Stowe Prairie, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Todd County / Stowe Prairie / Zip Codes
Stowe Prairie, MN is located in the Midwest region of the United States and has a continental climate. Winters in Stowe Prairie are cold with temperatures typically ranging between 17-32 degrees Fahrenheit (–8 to 0 degrees Celsius). Summers in Stowe Prairie are hot and humid with temperatures ranging between 55-86 degrees Fahrenheit (13-30 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is fairly regular throughout the year although it tends to be heaviest during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also common in winter months. Overall, the climate of Stowe Prairie is mild and pleasant for most of the year.

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

Stowe Prairie 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 Stowe Prairie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stowe Prairie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 -2
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 Stowe Prairie is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Stowe Prairie, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStowe Prairie, MinnesotaUnited States
  27.8 in.38.1 in.
  49.1 in.27.8 in.
  97.9 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  -2.0°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1380 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 Stowe Prairie with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Stowe Prairie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stowe Prairie are August, July and June.
In Stowe Prairie, 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 Stowe Prairie with an average of -2.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Stowe Prairie, there are 183.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Stowe Prairie, there are 44.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Stowe Prairie 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 Stowe Prairie 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 27.8 inches in Stowe Prairie means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Stowe Prairie with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 97.9 rainy days annually in Stowe Prairie, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.1 inches in Stowe Prairie means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Stowe Prairie with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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