Kenyon, MN Climate


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Kenyon, MN has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average annual temperature is around 40 °F (4 °C), which means it rarely gets extreme temperatures. Rainfall averages around 33 inches (84 cm) per year, with two-thirds of the precipitation coming from the spring season. The area also experiences snowfall between November and March, with an average of 30 inches (76 cm) each winter. Winter temperatures can dip to around 10°F (-12 °C), but extremes are rare. Overall, Kenyon has moderate temperatures throughout the year that make it an enjoyable place to live.

Kenyon, Minnesota gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kenyon averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Kenyon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kenyon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 4
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateKenyon, MinnesotaUnited States
  33.4 in.38.1 in.
  43.7 in.27.8 in.
  100.3 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  3.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  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 Kenyon with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Kenyon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kenyon are June, August and July.
In Kenyon, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kenyon with an average of 3.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Kenyon, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Kenyon, there are 32.1 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 Kenyon 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 Kenyon with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Kenyon means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Kenyon with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in Kenyon, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.7 inches in Kenyon means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Kenyon with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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