Heidelberg, MN Climate


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Heidelberg is located in southern Minnesota and has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching an average high of 85°F, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping to an average low of -5°F. Precipitation is spread throughout the year with summer being the wettest season and snowfall occurring during winter months. The area experiences four distinct seasons, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities all year round.

Heidelberg, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Heidelberg averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Heidelberg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Heidelberg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 5
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Heidelberg is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Heidelberg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHeidelberg, MinnesotaUnited States
  32.4 in.38.1 in.
  46.2 in.27.8 in.
  93.4 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  4.5°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  1056 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 Heidelberg with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Heidelberg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Heidelberg are June, August and July.
In Heidelberg, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Heidelberg with an average of 4.5°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Heidelberg, there are 159.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Heidelberg, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Heidelberg 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.
August is the wettest month in Heidelberg with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Heidelberg means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Heidelberg with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 93.4 rainy days annually in Heidelberg, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.2 inches in Heidelberg means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Heidelberg with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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