Flom, MN Climate


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Flom, MN has a relatively mild climate with generally warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit and during the winter months temperatures average around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area sees an average of 28 inches of rainfall each year, mostly during the spring and summer months. Snowfall usually occurs during November through March, with an average of 45 inches of snow per year.

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

Flom averages 46 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 Flom. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Flom gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 -2
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Flom is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Flom, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Flom with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Flom, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flom are June, August and July.
In Flom, 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 Flom with an average of -2.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Flom, there are 178.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Flom, there are 47.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Flom 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 Flom with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in Flom means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Flom with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 91.3 rainy days annually in Flom, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.2 inches in Flom means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Flom with 10.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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