Colvin, MN Climate


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Colvin, MN has a typical Midwestern climate with cold winters and hot, humid summers. The average temperature in January is 22°F (-6°C), while the average temperature in July is 72°F (22°C). On average, the area receives 28 inches of precipitation throughout the year, with most occurring from April through October. Snowfall generally starts in November and continues into March or April. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months due to its humid climate and proximity to the Great Lakes region.

Colvin, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Colvin averages 62 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 Colvin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colvin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -6
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Colvin is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

8.8 Summer - 2.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Colvin, 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 Colvin with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Colvin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colvin are July, August and June.
In Colvin, there are 1.4 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 Colvin with an average of -6.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Colvin, there are 204.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Colvin, there are 57.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Colvin 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.
July is the wettest month in Colvin with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 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 28.6 inches in Colvin means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Colvin with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Colvin, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.0 inches in Colvin means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Colvin with 14.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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