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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Clearwater County / Leonard / Zip Codes
Leonard, MN is located in the northwestern part of the state and experiences a humid continental climate during all four seasons. Summers are warm and moist with temperatures typically reaching into the high 80s and low 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping below zero at night. Leonard receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation each year, primarily in the form of snowfall during winter months. The city also experiences strong winds throughout the year, especially from October through April.

Leonard, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Leonard averages 44 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 Leonard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leonard gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 -5
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Leonard is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Leonard, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLeonard, MinnesotaUnited States
  25.5 in.38.1 in.
  43.7 in.27.8 in.
  90.8 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  78.6°85.8°
  -4.9°21.7°
  6.27
  2.94.3
  1453 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 Leonard with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Leonard, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leonard are July, August and June.
In Leonard, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Leonard with an average of -4.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Leonard, there are 189.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Leonard, there are 54.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Leonard 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 Leonard with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Leonard means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Leonard with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 90.8 rainy days annually in Leonard, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.7 inches in Leonard means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Leonard with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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