Colfax, MN has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from the mid-20s in the winter months to the mid-70s in the summer months. Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with most of it coming during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also experienced during the winter months, but does not accumulate often due to its lightness. The area experiences low levels of humidity, making it a comfortable and pleasant place to live all year round.
Colfax, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Colfax averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Colfax. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Colfax gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 2
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year