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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Morrison County / Harding / Zip Codes
Harding, MN has a temperate climate, with cold winters and warm summers. Average winter temperatures range from 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures tend to stay in the 70s. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of around 35 inches per year. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, with an average of 33 inches annually. The humidity levels in Harding tend to be moderate year-round, making it comfortable and pleasant to enjoy the outdoors during any season.

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

Harding averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Harding. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harding gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 -1
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harding 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 Harding, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Harding with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Harding, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harding are June, August and July.
In Harding, 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 Harding with an average of -0.5°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Harding, there are 177.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Harding, there are 40.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Harding 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 Harding 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 28.1 inches in Harding means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Harding with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.1 rainy days annually in Harding, 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 47.4 inches in Harding means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Harding with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Karen  · Pierz, MN
Country living costs very little up north.
Over 15 years ago

Living in a tiny town, near a small town, but close enough to a mid size town is the best of both worlds. Central MN is very affordable and the people are truly among  More

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