Westport township, MN Climate


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Westport Township in Minnesota has a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperatures range from 79 degrees Fahrenheit to 85 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures range from 11 degrees Fahrenheit to 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly even throughout the year, with an annual average of approximately 31 inches. Snowfall averages around 40 inches annually and typically occurs between November and April each year. Generally speaking, Westport Township experiences mild weather, with an overall temperate climate that is comfortable for year-round living.

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

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

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Westport township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westport township 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 township 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 township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestport township, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.3 in.27.8 in.
  101.5 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  1.0°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  1348 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 township with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Westport township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westport township are June, August and July.
In Westport township, 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 township with an average of 1.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Westport township, there are 174.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Westport township, 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 township 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 township 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 township means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Westport township 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 township, 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 township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Westport township with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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