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United States / Minnesota / Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro Area / Sibley County / Henderson township / Zip Codes
Henderson Township, MN is located in the southern part of the state and has a moderate climate. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while winters can get quite cold, with temperatures dropping below zero at times. During spring and autumn, temperatures remain mild, hovering around 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels tend to be higher than average and snowfall is common during the winter months. All in all, Henderson Township experiences a temperate climate that varies slightly throughout each season.

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

Henderson township averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Henderson township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Henderson township, 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 Henderson township with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Henderson township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henderson township are June, August and July.
In Henderson township, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henderson township with an average of 4.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Henderson township, there are 162.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Henderson township, there are 30.9 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 Henderson township 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 Henderson township with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Henderson township means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Henderson township with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.8 rainy days annually in Henderson township, 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 42.4 inches in Henderson township means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Henderson township with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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