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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Aitkin County / McGrath / Zip Codes
McGrath, MN experiences a humid continental and subarctic climate. Winters are long and cold with an average of 66 inches of snowfall per year. Summers are short and cool with temperatures averaging in the mid-70s (°F). The area gets plenty of sunshine year-round, with about 20 days of measurable precipitation annually. This makes McGrath a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during all four seasons.

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

McGrath averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in McGrath. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McGrath gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 0
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McGrath is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in McGrath, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 McGrath with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In McGrath, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McGrath are July, August and June.
In McGrath, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McGrath with an average of -0.3°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In McGrath, there are 180.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In McGrath, there are 43.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in McGrath 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 McGrath with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 28.0 inches in McGrath means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in McGrath with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 88.2 rainy days annually in McGrath, 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 42.7 inches in McGrath means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in McGrath with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Bp · McGrath, MN
McGrath Area Resources
Over 15 years ago

FOOD SHELF: Wild River Services (WRS), located in the old Community Center, opens its doors to the people in the under-served, under-serviced corridors of Aitkin,  More

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Bp · McGrath, MN
McGrath Area Resources
Over 15 years ago

FOOD SHELF: Wild River Services (WRS), located in the old Community Center opens its doors to the people in the under-served, under-serviced corridors of Aitkin, Pine,  More

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