Chandler, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Murray County / Chandler / Zip Codes
Chandler, MN is generally considered to be a humid continental climate. Summers can be hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching into the low 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters in Chandler tend to be cold and snowy, with average lows reaching into the single digits. The city receives an average of 35 inches of precipitation annually, mostly from rain during the summer months. Snowfall averages around 50 inches per year. Spring and autumn are usually mild and breezy, making them great times for outdoor activities in the area.

Chandler, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chandler averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Chandler. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chandler gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chandler is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

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

  ClimateChandler, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.3 in.38.1 in.
  44.3 in.27.8 in.
  87.0 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  4.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.64.3
  1657 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 Chandler with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Chandler, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chandler are June, August and July.
In Chandler, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chandler with an average of 4.9°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Chandler, there are 166.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Chandler, there are 31.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Chandler but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Chandler with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.3 inches in Chandler means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Chandler with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 87.0 rainy days annually in Chandler, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.3 inches in Chandler means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in Chandler with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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