Swanville township, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Morrison County / Swanville township / Zip Codes
Swanville Township, MN has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The area generally receives abundant rainfall throughout the year, with the highest amounts of precipitation occurring in summer months. Temperatures often reach over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August, while winter lows can dip to below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Along with snowfall, residents of Swanville Township can also experience strong winds as well as occasional blizzards. With moderate temperatures and a wide range of precipitation levels throughout the year, the climate of Swanville Township is varied and ever changing.

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

Swanville township 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 Swanville township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Swanville township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 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 Swanville township is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Swanville township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSwanville township, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.4 in.38.1 in.
  48.6 in.27.8 in.
  94.9 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  0.7°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  1211 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 Swanville township with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Swanville township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Swanville township are June, August and July.
In Swanville township, there are 7.6 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 Swanville township with an average of 0.7°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Swanville township, there are 175.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Swanville township, there are 39.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Swanville township 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 Swanville township with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.4 inches in Swanville township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Swanville township with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 94.9 rainy days annually in Swanville township, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.6 inches in Swanville township means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Swanville township with 9.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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