Durand, MN Climate


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Durand, MN has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while temperatures in the winter drop to an average of about 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year, with slightly higher amounts in spring and summer months. Durand experiences four distinct seasons, making it an ideal destination for tourists who enjoy outdoor activities like camping and hiking.

Durand, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Durand averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Durand. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durand gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durand is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Durand, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDurand, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.0 in.38.1 in.
  43.9 in.27.8 in.
  89.9 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  78.4°85.8°
  -5.4°21.7°
  6.27
  2.94.3
  1398 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 Durand with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Durand, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durand are July, August and June.
In Durand, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durand with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Durand, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Durand, there are 55.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Durand 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.
June is the wettest month in Durand with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.0 inches in Durand means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Durand with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 89.9 rainy days annually in Durand, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Durand means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Durand with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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