Goodridge township, MN Climate


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Goodridge township, MN has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is around 73 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is around 14 degrees Fahrenheit. There are two distinct seasons with the majority of precipitation occurring in spring and fall. In the winter months, snowfall can last for several weeks at a time. The area receives approximately 28 inches of rain yearly, mostly in April through June as well as September through November.

Goodridge township, Minnesota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goodridge township averages 41 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 Goodridge township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goodridge township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goodridge township is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Goodridge township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGoodridge township, MinnesotaUnited States
  23.4 in.38.1 in.
  41.2 in.27.8 in.
  99.9 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  -4.2°21.7°
  6.27
  34.3
  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 Goodridge township with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Goodridge township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goodridge township are August, July and June.
In Goodridge township, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goodridge township with an average of -4.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Goodridge township, there are 185.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Goodridge township, there are 52.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Goodridge township 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 Goodridge township with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.4 inches in Goodridge township means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Goodridge township with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Goodridge township, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.2 inches in Goodridge township means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Goodridge township with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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