Esko, MN Climate


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Esko, MN has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. In the spring and summer months it is warm and humid, with temperatures reaching highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit on the hottest days. In the fall and winter months, temperatures drop to lows of around 0 degrees Fahrenheit and snowy conditions become more common. The area receives an average of 32 inches of rain per year as well as 56 inches of snow each winter. Winters in Esko usually last from October to May with occasional snowfall throughout the season.

Esko, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Esko averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Esko. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Esko gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 1
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Esko is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Esko, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEsko, MinnesotaUnited States
  31.6 in.38.1 in.
  65.8 in.27.8 in.
  120.0 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  78.2°85.8°
  1.0°21.7°
  67
  3.24.3
  1168 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 Esko with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Esko, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Esko are July, August and June.
In Esko, there are 2.8 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 Esko with an average of 1.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Esko, there are 181.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Esko, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Esko 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 August, July and June.
July is the wettest month in Esko with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in Esko means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Esko with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 120.0 rainy days annually in Esko, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 65.8 inches in Esko means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Esko with 13.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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