Hawley, MN Climate


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Hawley, MN has a humid continental climate, with warm and humid summers and cold winters. The temperatures in Hawley range from an average low of 12 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months to an average high of 83 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Precipitation is distributed throughout the year, with the most occurring in June and July. Snowfall is common in Hawley during the winter months, with an average yearly snowfall of 41 inches.

Hawley, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hawley averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Hawley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hawley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hawley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHawley, MinnesotaUnited States
  25.9 in.38.1 in.
  49.5 in.27.8 in.
  99.2 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  -1.0°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1155 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 Hawley with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Hawley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hawley are June, August and July.
In Hawley, 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 Hawley with an average of -1.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Hawley, there are 172.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Hawley, there are 44.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Hawley 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 Hawley with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.9 inches in Hawley means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Hawley with 11.8 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Hawley, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.5 inches in Hawley means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Hawley with 11.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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