Lone Tree, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Chippewa County / Lone Tree / Zip Codes
Lone Tree, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 64-83°F, and in the winter they range from 7-24°F. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year and snowfall usually takes place from late November to early April. The area is known for its mild winters, which means that snow accumulations are usually only around 30 inches of precipitation each year. Winters tend to be cold but not too severe, thanks to its proximity to Lake Michigan. Summers in Lone Tree can be quite hot and humid, so it's important to stay hydrated during this time.

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

Lone Tree averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Lone Tree. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lone Tree gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateLone Tree, MinnesotaUnited States
  27.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.8 in.27.8 in.
  89.0 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  2.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.74.3
  1094 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 Lone Tree with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Lone Tree, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lone Tree are June, August and July.
In Lone Tree, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lone Tree with an average of 2.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Lone Tree, there are 168.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Lone Tree, there are 36.1 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 Lone Tree 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 Lone Tree with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 27.8 inches in Lone Tree means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Lone Tree with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 89.0 rainy days annually in Lone Tree, 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 44.8 inches in Lone Tree means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Lone Tree with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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