Glencoe, MN Climate


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Glencoe, MN has a humid continental climate which means that it experiences four distinct seasons. Summers in Glencoe are usually warm and humid while winters can be cold and snowy. The area is known for having moderate snowfall during the winter months with occasional heavy snow storms. During the summer months temperatures peak at around 86 degrees Fahrenheit but can dip below freezing during the winter months. The average annual precipitation rate in Glencoe is around 28 inches, most of which falls as rain during the spring and summer months.

Glencoe, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glencoe averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Glencoe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glencoe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 3
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glencoe is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Glencoe, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlencoe, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.9 in.38.1 in.
  44.6 in.27.8 in.
  87.9 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  3.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  997 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 Glencoe with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Glencoe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glencoe are June, August and July.
In Glencoe, there are 8.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glencoe with an average of 3.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Glencoe, there are 164.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Glencoe, there are 32.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Glencoe but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Glencoe with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 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 30.9 inches in Glencoe means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Glencoe with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.9 rainy days annually in Glencoe, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Glencoe means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Glencoe with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

The best phrase to describe Glencoe is static doldrums. Despair is a way of life here. This place is such a downer the tourists leave before they even get there.   More

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