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United States / Minnesota / Fergus Falls Metro Area / Otter Tail County / Eagle Lake township (Otter Tail County) / Zip Codes
The climate in Eagle Lake Township, MN is typical of the Midwest region with seasonal changes throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winters tend to be cold and snowy, with lows near 0°F. Precipitation usually falls in the form of snow during winter months and rain during summer months. There is also an abundance of sunshine throughout the year, which helps to create a pleasant atmosphere for outdoor activities. Overall, Eagle Lake Township has a moderate climate that makes it an ideal place to live and visit all year round.

Eagle Lake township (Otter Tail County), Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eagle Lake township (Otter Tail County) averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Eagle Lake township (Otter Tail County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eagle Lake township (Otter Tail County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eagle Lake township is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Eagle Lake township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Eagle Lake township with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Eagle Lake township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eagle Lake township are August, June and July.
In Eagle Lake township, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eagle Lake township with an average of -0.7°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Eagle Lake township, there are 172.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Eagle Lake township, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Eagle Lake township 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 Eagle Lake township with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.6 inches in Eagle Lake township means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Eagle Lake township with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 84.6 rainy days annually in Eagle Lake township, which is one of the least rainy 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 46.7 inches in Eagle Lake township means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Eagle Lake township with 11.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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