Hanley Falls, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Yellow Medicine County / Hanley Falls / Zip Codes
Hanley Falls, MN has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area is known for experiencing warm, humid temperatures in the summer months, along with having high levels of precipitation throughout the year. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically ranging between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area is also known for its low humidity levels in the winter months, allowing for a comfortable outdoor climate during these times.

Hanley Falls, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hanley Falls averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Hanley Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanley Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hanley Falls is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Hanley Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHanley Falls, MinnesotaUnited States
  27.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.2 in.27.8 in.
  81.7 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  2.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  1050 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 Hanley Falls with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Hanley Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanley Falls are June, August and September.
In Hanley Falls, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hanley Falls with an average of 2.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Hanley Falls, there are 170.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Hanley Falls, there are 35.0 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 Hanley Falls 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 Hanley Falls with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.8 inches in Hanley Falls means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Hanley Falls with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 81.7 rainy days annually in Hanley Falls, which is one of the least rainy 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 44.2 inches in Hanley Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Hanley Falls with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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