Gilman, MN Climate


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Gilman, MN is located in the upper Midwest region of the United States and has a temperate climate that is typical of the region. The summers tend to be warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to the low 80s while the winters are cold and dry with temperatures often dipping below freezing. Precipitation levels are fairly moderate year-round, typically ranging between 20-30 inches of rain or snow annually. Overall, Gilman has a pleasant climate that can be enjoyed by people of all ages throughout the year.

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

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

Gilman gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Gilman, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGilman, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.4 in.38.1 in.
  45.1 in.27.8 in.
  94.3 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  1.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  1191 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 Gilman with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Gilman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gilman are June, August and July.
In Gilman, 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 Gilman with an average of 1.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Gilman, there are 172.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Gilman, there are 36.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Gilman 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 Gilman with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Gilman means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Gilman with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in Gilman, which is less rainy 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.1 inches in Gilman means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Gilman with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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