Kerkhoven township, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Swift County / Kerkhoven township / Zip Codes
Kerkhoven Township, MN has a mostly temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months of June, July, and August is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter months of December, January, and February is around 9 degrees Fahrenheit. During the spring and fall months, temperatures range from mild to cool. Precipitation levels are generally moderate throughout the year with an average of 29 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is also common during the winter months with an average of 35 inches per year.

Kerkhoven township, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Kerkhoven township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kerkhoven township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 2
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Kerkhoven township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKerkhoven township, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.7 in.38.1 in.
  45.9 in.27.8 in.
  95.0 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  2.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  1206 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 Kerkhoven township with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Kerkhoven township, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kerkhoven township are June, August and July.
In Kerkhoven township, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kerkhoven township with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Kerkhoven township, there are 166.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Kerkhoven township, there are 36.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Kerkhoven township is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Kerkhoven township with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.7 inches in Kerkhoven township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Kerkhoven township with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 95.0 rainy days annually in Kerkhoven township, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.9 inches in Kerkhoven township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Kerkhoven township with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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