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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Marshall County / West Valley / Zip Codes
West Valley, MN is known for its cold and humid climate. The temperature rarely rises above 85 degrees while the average low temperature is around -5 degrees in the winter months. The region also receives an ample amount of precipitation throughout the year with over 3 feet of snowfall during winter months and almost 5 inches of rain during summer. Despite its cold temperatures, West Valley enjoys plenty of sunshine, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

West Valley, Minnesota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Valley averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in West Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 -4
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Valley, MinnesotaUnited States
  22.6 in.38.1 in.
  40.4 in.27.8 in.
  92.2 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  80.3°85.8°
  -4.2°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  1058 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 Valley with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In West Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Valley are August, June and July.
In West Valley, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Valley with an average of -4.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In West Valley, there are 184.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In West Valley, there are 52.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in West Valley 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 West Valley with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.6 inches in West Valley means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in West Valley with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 92.2 rainy days annually in West Valley, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.4 inches in West Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in West Valley with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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