Wagner, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Aitkin County / Wagner / Zip Codes
Wagner, Minnesota has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures during the summer months average around 68-72°F (20-22°C), while temperatures during the winter months can range anywhere from 0-29°F (-18 to -2°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with snowfall occurring from November to April and rain during the summer months. Winters are usually windy and dry, while summers tend to be humid and more moderate. Overall, Wagner's climate is typical of much of Minnesota, providing four distinct seasons of variable weather patterns.

Wagner, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wagner averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Wagner. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wagner gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 0
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wagner is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

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

  ClimateWagner, MinnesotaUnited States
  31.0 in.38.1 in.
  49.9 in.27.8 in.
  109.8 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  0.2°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  1171 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 Wagner with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Wagner, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wagner are August, July and June.
In Wagner, there are 2.6 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 Wagner with an average of 0.2°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Wagner, there are 179.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Wagner, there are 40.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Wagner 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 Wagner with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.0 inches in Wagner means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Wagner with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in Wagner, which is rainier than most 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 49.9 inches in Wagner means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Wagner with 10.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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