Idun, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Aitkin County / Idun / Zip Codes
Idun, MN has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer months, temperatures are warm with average highs ranging from 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (27 to 32 degrees Celsius). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping to an average of 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 degrees Celsius) during the coldest months. Spring and fall are mild with temperatures typically in the 40s and 50s (4 to 12 degrees Celsius). The area gets an average of 38 inches of rain annually which is spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Idun. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Idun 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Idun, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIdun, MinnesotaUnited States
  27.9 in.38.1 in.
  42.1 in.27.8 in.
  88.0 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  -0.3°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  1301 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 Idun with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Idun, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Idun are July, August and June.
In Idun, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idun with an average of -0.3°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Idun, there are 180.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Idun, there are 43.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Idun 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 Idun with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 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 27.9 inches in Idun means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Idun with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Idun, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.1 inches in Idun means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Idun with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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