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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Jackson County / Enterprise / Zip Codes
Enterprise, MN has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from -2°F in January to 76°F in July. Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with average annual precipitation of 20 inches. Snowfall averages 41 inches per year, and Enterprise experiences an average of 132 days with measurable snowfall each winter. The area is known for its moderate temperatures and relatively low humidity compared to other areas in the Midwest.

Enterprise, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Enterprise averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Enterprise. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Enterprise gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Enterprise, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEnterprise, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.1 in.38.1 in.
  41.4 in.27.8 in.
  94.7 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  6.3°21.7°
  6.77
  3.74.3
  1362 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 Enterprise with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Enterprise, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Enterprise are June, August and July.
In Enterprise, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Enterprise with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
In Enterprise, there are 158.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Enterprise, there are 25.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Enterprise but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Enterprise with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.1 inches in Enterprise means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Enterprise with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 94.7 rainy days annually in Enterprise, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in Enterprise means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Enterprise with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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