Byron, MN Climate


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Byron, MN has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers generally bring temperatures in the mid 80s (Fahrenheit), while winters usually range from the upper teens to low 20s. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, with an average of around 34 inches annually. Snowfall can be expected in the winter months, with an average of around 40 inches per year. The area is also known for its frequent thunderstorms during the summer months due to its location along the Mississippi River Valley.

Byron, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Byron averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Byron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Byron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 6
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Byron is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Byron, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Byron with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Byron, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Byron are June, August and July.
In Byron, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Byron with an average of 5.6°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Byron, there are 164.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Byron, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Byron but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Byron with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.6 inches in Byron means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Byron with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Byron, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.0 inches in Byron means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Byron with 12.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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