Eckles, MN Climate


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Eckles, MN has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The area typically experiences four distinct seasons with temeperatures ranging from an average low of -20? in January to an average high of 72? in July. During the summer months, the area receives an abundance of sunshine with temperatures regularly reaching the mid-80s. In the winter months, temperatures drop significantly due to Arctic air masses entering from the north and precipitation is often seen in the form of snowfall.

Eckles, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eckles averages 45 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 Eckles. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eckles gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eckles is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Eckles, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEckles, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.7 in.38.1 in.
  45.0 in.27.8 in.
  104.0 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  78.1°85.8°
  -5.4°21.7°
  6.17
  2.94.3
  1402 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 Eckles with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Eckles, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eckles are July, August and June.
In Eckles, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eckles with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Eckles, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Eckles, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Eckles 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 Eckles with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 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 26.7 inches in Eckles means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Eckles with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Eckles, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Eckles means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Eckles with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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