Arrowhead, MN Climate


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The climate in Arrowhead, MN is generally cold and snowy throughout the year. Winters are especially severe, with temperatures often dipping below zero for extended periods of time. Snowfall can range from light to heavy depending on the storm system, and blizzards are not uncommon during the winter season. Summers in Arrowhead tend to be mild, with warm temperatures and occasional rainfall. Despite its cold climate, Arrowhead is a beautiful area surrounded by lakes, forests, and wildlife that make it a great place to visit year-round.

Arrowhead, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arrowhead averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Arrowhead. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arrowhead gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 -1
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arrowhead is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Arrowhead, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArrowhead, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.1 in.38.1 in.
  60.7 in.27.8 in.
  107.5 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  78.5°85.8°
  -1.0°21.7°
  6.17
  3.24.3
  1361 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 Arrowhead with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Arrowhead, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arrowhead are July, August and June.
In Arrowhead, there are 2.3 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 Arrowhead with an average of -1.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Arrowhead, there are 188.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Arrowhead, there are 44.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Arrowhead 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 Arrowhead with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.1 inches in Arrowhead means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Arrowhead with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in Arrowhead, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.7 inches in Arrowhead means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Arrowhead with 12.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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