Cordova, MN Climate


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Cordova, MN has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures in the winter months can dip to below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the summer months temperatures can rise to above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of around 34 inches. The area gets about 54 days of measurable snowfall each year and 64 days of precipitation annually. In general, Cordova has four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Cordova, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cordova averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Cordova. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cordova gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Cordova, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCordova, MinnesotaUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  44.6 in.27.8 in.
  95.2 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  4.2°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  1050 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 Cordova with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Cordova, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cordova are June, August and July.
In Cordova, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cordova with an average of 4.2°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Cordova, there are 163.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Cordova, 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 Cordova 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.
August is the wettest month in Cordova with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Cordova means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Cordova with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 95.2 rainy days annually in Cordova, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Cordova means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Cordova with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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