Wolf Lake, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Becker County / Wolf Lake / Zip Codes
Wolf Lake, MN has a moderate climate with warm and humid summers, and cold winters. The average temperature for the warmest month of the year is around 70°F (21°C), while the coldest month reaches an average low of -10°F (-23°C). Snowfall averages around 50 inches each winter, with temperatures varying from below zero to freezing in the higher elevations. Storms are common during all seasons, but summer thunderstorms can be especially intense. Wolf Lake experiences all four distinct seasons throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities in every season.

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

Wolf Lake averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Wolf Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wolf Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 -3
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wolf Lake is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Wolf Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWolf Lake, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.6 in.38.1 in.
  44.7 in.27.8 in.
  100.7 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  79.6°85.8°
  -3.3°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  1575 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 Wolf Lake with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Wolf Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wolf Lake are August, July and June.
In Wolf Lake, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wolf Lake with an average of -3.3°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Wolf Lake, there are 185.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Wolf Lake, there are 48.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Wolf Lake 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 Wolf Lake with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.6 inches in Wolf Lake means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Wolf Lake with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 100.7 rainy days annually in Wolf Lake, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in Wolf Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Wolf Lake with 10.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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