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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Murray County / Des Moines River / Zip Codes
The climate in Des Moines River, MN is generally mild and humid. Average high temperatures range from the mid-30s in the winter to the mid-80s in the summer, while average low temperatures range from the mid-teens to lower 60s. Precipitation is fairly regular throughout the year, with snowfall in winter months and occasional thunderstorms during the spring and summer months. The humidity is relatively high throughout most of the year, making it a comfortable environment for plants and animals alike.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Des Moines River, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDes Moines River, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.8 in.38.1 in.
  43.4 in.27.8 in.
  91.3 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  5.2°21.7°
  6.77
  3.64.3
  1498 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 Des Moines River with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Des Moines River, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Des Moines River are June, August and July.
In Des Moines River, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines River with an average of 5.2°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Des Moines River, there are 163.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Des Moines River, there are 30.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Des Moines River 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 Des Moines River 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 28.8 inches in Des Moines River means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Des Moines River with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 91.3 rainy days annually in Des Moines River, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.4 inches in Des Moines River means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in Des Moines River with 9.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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