Elizabeth township, MN Climate


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Elizabeth Township in Minnesota has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer, temperatures average around 75°F (24°C) and in the winter temperatures average around 24°F (-4°C). The area gets an average of 34 inches of rain per year, with most of that coming during the summer months. Snowfall averages 45 inches annually, also with most of it falling in the colder months. There can be large swings in temperature throughout the year, so it’s important to dress accordingly!

Elizabeth township, Minnesota gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elizabeth township 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 Elizabeth township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elizabeth township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 0
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elizabeth township is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Elizabeth township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElizabeth township, MinnesotaUnited States
  24.9 in.38.1 in.
  46.7 in.27.8 in.
  81.1 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  -0.3°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1275 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 Elizabeth township with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Elizabeth township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elizabeth township are June, August and July.
In Elizabeth township, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elizabeth township with an average of -0.3°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Elizabeth township, there are 171.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Elizabeth township, there are 41.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth township with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.9 inches in Elizabeth township means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Elizabeth township with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Elizabeth 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.7 inches in Elizabeth township means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Elizabeth township with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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