Caledonia township, MN Climate


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Caledonia Township, MN experiences a moderate climate throughout the year. During the summer months there is an average temperature of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with quite high levels of humidity. During the winter months, temperatures tend to range from around 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit with plenty of snowfall in December and January. This is typical for the Midwest region of the United States. In addition to this, Caledonia Township also experiences a few days of severe weather annually, including hail storms and tornadoes.

Caledonia township, Minnesota gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Caledonia township averages 43 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 Caledonia township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Caledonia township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Caledonia township is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Caledonia township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Caledonia township with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Caledonia township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Caledonia township are August, June and July.
In Caledonia township, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Caledonia township with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
In Caledonia township, there are 157.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Caledonia township, there are 24.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Caledonia township 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.
June is the wettest month in Caledonia township with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Caledonia township means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Caledonia township with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in Caledonia township, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in Caledonia township means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Caledonia township with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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