Waasa, MN Climate


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Waasa, MN has a humid continental climate with cold and snowy winters that last from October to April. The summers are mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s Fahrenheit in June to the mid-70s Fahrenheit in August. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although there is usually slightly more precipitation during the summer months than the winter months. Overall, Waasa has a very comfortable climate that allows for outdoor activities all year round.

Waasa, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waasa averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Waasa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waasa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -9
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waasa is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

8.7 Summer - 2.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Waasa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaasa, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.6 in.38.1 in.
  63.0 in.27.8 in.
  119.2 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  77.1°85.8°
  -8.8°21.7°
  5.77
  3.24.3
  1443 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 Waasa with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Waasa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waasa are July, August and June.
In Waasa, there are 2.2 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 Waasa with an average of -8.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Waasa, there are 211.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Waasa, there are 63.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Waasa 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 Waasa with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 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 28.6 inches in Waasa means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Waasa with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Waasa, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.0 inches in Waasa means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Waasa with 13.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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