Williams, MN Climate


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Williams, MN is known for its mild climate with an average temperature that remains relatively consistent throughout the year. The temperatures during the summer months range between the mid-70s and low-80s while winter temperatures typically stay in the 20-30 degree range. The area receives an average of 39 inches of precipitation annually and sees light snowfall during winter months. Williams is located in a humid continental climate zone which generally means hot summers and cold winters with moderate precipitation all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Williams is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Williams, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWilliams, MinnesotaUnited States
  24.0 in.38.1 in.
  40.6 in.27.8 in.
  100.4 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  -5.6°21.7°
  67
  2.94.3
  1152 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 Williams with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Williams, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williams are August, July and June.
In Williams, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williams with an average of -5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Williams, there are 188.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Williams, there are 56.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Williams 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 Williams with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.0 inches in Williams means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Williams with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 100.4 rainy days annually in Williams, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in Williams means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Williams with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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