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Long Lake Township (Watonwan County), MN, is located in the southeastern part of the state and experiences a humid continental climate. The summers are usually hot and humid while the winters are cold and snowy. The area experiences four distinct seasons with spring bringing moderate temperatures as well as ample rainfall. During summer, temperatures can reach into the high 80s while winter temperatures can drop to below 0°F on occasion. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with snowfall typically occurring during late fall or early winter months.

Long Lake township (Watonwan County), Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Long Lake township (Watonwan County) averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Long Lake township (Watonwan County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long Lake township (Watonwan County) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Long Lake township (Watonwan County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Long Lake township (Watonwan County) with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Long Lake township (Watonwan County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long Lake township (Watonwan County) are June, August and September.
In Long Lake township (Watonwan County), there are 12.5 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 Long Lake township (Watonwan County) with an average of 5.5°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Long Lake township (Watonwan County), there are 160.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Long Lake township (Watonwan County), there are 28.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Long Lake township (Watonwan County) but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Long Lake township (Watonwan County) with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.4 inches in Long Lake township (Watonwan County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Long Lake township (Watonwan County) with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 91.0 rainy days annually in Long Lake township (Watonwan County), which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.4 inches in Long Lake township (Watonwan County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Long Lake township (Watonwan County) with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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