West Concord, MN Climate


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West Concord, MN has a humid continental climate typical of the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Summers in West Concord are warm with temperatures ranging between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters can be cold and snowy with temperatures often dipping below freezing. Precipitation is well-distributed throughout the year, with occasional heavy storms in the summer months and blizzards in the winter. Winters tend to be drier than summer months, although snowfall is not uncommon during any season. Overall, West Concord enjoys four distinct seasons that provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation throughout the year.

West Concord, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Concord averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in West Concord. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Concord 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Concord is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in West Concord, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Concord, MinnesotaUnited States
  33.8 in.38.1 in.
  46.5 in.27.8 in.
  104.3 days106.2 days
  182 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  3.8°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  1230 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 West Concord with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In West Concord, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Concord are June, August and July.
In West Concord, there are 7.1 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 West Concord with an average of 3.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In West Concord, there are 168.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In West Concord, there are 32.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Concord but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in West Concord with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 33.8 inches in West Concord means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in West Concord with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in West Concord, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in West Concord means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in West Concord with 11.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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