Wilkinson, MN Climate


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Wilkinson, MN has a humid continental climate with cold and long winters and warm and short summers. The average winter temperature is 25 degrees Fahrenheit while the average summer temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels tend to be relatively consistent throughout the year, with about 33 inches of rainfall annually. Snowfall tends to be abundant in the winter months, with about 50 inches accumulated during that time of year. The area experiences mild weather in the fall and spring seasons, making it an excellent destination for outdoor recreation.

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

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

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Wilkinson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilkinson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
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 Wilkinson is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Wilkinson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWilkinson, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.3 in.27.8 in.
  104.6 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  78.5°85.8°
  -3.7°21.7°
  6.27
  34.3
  1316 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 Wilkinson with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Wilkinson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilkinson are July, August and June.
In Wilkinson, 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 Wilkinson with an average of -3.7°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Wilkinson, there are 184.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Wilkinson, there are 50.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson with 4.1 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 Wilkinson means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Wilkinson with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 104.6 rainy days annually in Wilkinson, which is rainier than most 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 Wilkinson means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Wilkinson with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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