Turtle River, MN Climate


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Turtle River, MN has a moderate climate with cool summers and warm winters. Summers can get quite hot and humid with temperatures reaching the high 80s and low 90s in July and August. Winters are mild with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-teens to the mid-30s, although it can dip down below zero at times. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, however there is a slight increase during spring and summer months. Snowfall usually starts in late November or early December, usually melting away before March or April.

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

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

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Turtle River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Turtle River 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Turtle River is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Turtle River, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTurtle River, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.7 in.38.1 in.
  45.0 in.27.8 in.
  104.0 days106.2 days
  183 days205 days
  78.1°85.8°
  -5.4°21.7°
  6.17
  2.94.3
  1325 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 Turtle River with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Turtle River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Turtle River are July, August and June.
In Turtle River, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Turtle River with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Turtle River, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Turtle River, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Turtle River 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 Turtle River with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Turtle River means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Turtle River with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Turtle River, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Turtle River means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Turtle River with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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