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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Todd County / Long Prairie / Zip Codes
Long Prairie, MN has a temperate climate, with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach into the low to mid 80s, while in the winter they typically range between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate and spread throughout the year. Snowfall averages about 30 inches annually, with heavier amounts often occurring in January and February. The area also tends to be somewhat humid due to its proximity to lakes and streams. Long Prairie offers a pleasant climate for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, camping, and swimming during all seasons of the year.

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

Long Prairie averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Long Prairie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long Prairie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
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 Long Prairie is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

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

  ClimateLong Prairie, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.3 in.38.1 in.
  45.0 in.27.8 in.
  101.8 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  0.2°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1293 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 Long Prairie with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Long Prairie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long Prairie are August, June and July.
In Long Prairie, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Long Prairie with an average of 0.2°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Long Prairie, there are 177.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Long Prairie, there are 40.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Long Prairie 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 Long Prairie with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.3 inches in Long Prairie means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Long Prairie with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Long Prairie, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Long Prairie means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Long Prairie with 9.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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