Graham, MN Climate


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Graham, MN has a moderate climate with mild summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the high 40s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can drop to as low as -22 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with average snowfall totaling about 25 inches annually. The area does experience some extreme weather conditions from time to time including thunderstorms, blizzards, and tornadoes. Nevertheless, Graham enjoys generally pleasant weather throughout the year making it a great place to live!

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

Graham averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Graham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Graham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 2
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Graham is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Graham, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGraham, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.7 in.38.1 in.
  48.0 in.27.8 in.
  101.6 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  1.6°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  1188 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 Graham with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Graham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Graham are June, August and July.
In Graham, there are 7.6 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 Graham with an average of 1.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Graham, there are 170.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Graham, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Graham 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 Graham with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.7 inches in Graham means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Graham with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.6 rainy days annually in Graham, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.0 inches in Graham means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Graham with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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