Verndale, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Wadena County / Verndale / Zip Codes
Verndale, MN enjoys a warm and humid climate, with relatively mild winters compared to other parts of the state. Summers in the area are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s on some days. The spring season generally brings plenty of sunshine and moderate temperatures, while autumn tends to be cooler but still comfortable with temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Precipitation levels remain steady throughout most of the year, though snowfall is common during winter months. Overall, Verndale experiences a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to visit year-round.

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

Verndale 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 Verndale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Verndale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 Verndale 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 Verndale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVerndale, MinnesotaUnited States
  27.9 in.38.1 in.
  48.8 in.27.8 in.
  101.0 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  -2.0°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  1348 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 Verndale with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Verndale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Verndale are August, July and June.
In Verndale, 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 Verndale with an average of -2.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Verndale, there are 183.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Verndale, there are 44.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Verndale 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 Verndale 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 27.9 inches in Verndale means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Verndale with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 101.0 rainy days annually in Verndale, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.8 inches in Verndale means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Verndale with 10.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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