Island Lake township (Lyon County), MN Climate


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Island Lake Township (Lyon County), MN has a moderate climate with warm summers and relatively cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in the winter months is around 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with an average of 36 inches of precipitation per year. Snowfall is also significant, averaging around 30 inches per year. Summers are generally mild with occasional thunderstorms or heavy rain showers in July and August. Winters usually bring blustery winds, but temperatures rarely drop below zero due to Lake Michigan's influence on local weather patterns.

Island Lake township (Lyon County), Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Island Lake township (Lyon County) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Island Lake township (Lyon County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Island Lake township (Lyon County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 5
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Island Lake township (Lyon County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIsland Lake township (Lyon County), MinnesotaUnited States
  27.6 in.38.1 in.
  45.5 in.27.8 in.
  82.4 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  5.2°21.7°
  6.77
  3.64.3
  1474 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 Island Lake township (Lyon County) with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Island Lake township (Lyon County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Island Lake township (Lyon County) are June, August and July.
In Island Lake township (Lyon County), there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Island Lake township (Lyon County) with an average of 5.2°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Island Lake township (Lyon County), there are 163.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Island Lake township (Lyon County), there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Island Lake township (Lyon County) 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.
June is the wettest month in Island Lake township (Lyon County) with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.6 inches in Island Lake township (Lyon County) means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Island Lake township (Lyon County) with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 82.4 rainy days annually in Island Lake township (Lyon County), which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.5 inches in Island Lake township (Lyon County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Island Lake township (Lyon County) with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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