Crow River, MN Climate


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Crow River, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are typically hot and humid with average high temperatures in the mid-80s, while winters are cold and dry with average low temperatures in the teens. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging around 30 inches annually. Snowfall is also common between late November and early April, with an average of 42 inches per season.

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

Crow River averages 44 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 Crow River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crow River 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 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Crow River, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrow River, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.3 in.38.1 in.
  44.2 in.27.8 in.
  88.5 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  1.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1250 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 Crow River with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Crow River, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crow River are June, August and July.
In Crow River, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crow River with an average of 1.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Crow River, there are 170.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Crow River, there are 37.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Crow River is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Crow River with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in Crow River means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Crow River with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 88.5 rainy days annually in Crow River, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in Crow River means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Crow River with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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