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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Pope County / Westport / Zip Codes
Westport, MN has a continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21°C), while in the winter it drops to around 15 degrees Fahrenheit (-9°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 32 inches (810 mm) annually. Snowfall typically begins in late November and ends in April, with an average seasonal total of 43 inches (1.1 m). Overall, Westport's climate is milder than many other parts of Minnesota due to its southerly location.

Westport, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westport averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Westport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 1
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westport is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Westport, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestport, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.3 in.27.8 in.
  101.5 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  1.0°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  1332 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 Westport with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Westport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westport are June, August and July.
In Westport, there are 7.3 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 Westport with an average of 1.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Westport, there are 174.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Westport, there are 38.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Westport 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 Westport with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.8 inches in Westport means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Westport with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 101.5 rainy days annually in Westport, 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 44.3 inches in Westport means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Westport with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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