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United States / Minnesota / Owatonna Metro Area / Steele County / Medford township / Zip Codes
Medford Township, MN is situated in the mid-western section of the state and experiences a humid continental climate. This type of climate is characterized by hot summers, cold winters, and plenty of precipitation throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures typically top out in the mid-80s°F (30°C) while overnight lows drop down to around 60°F (16°C). Winters can be quite cold with temperatures reaching as low as -10°F (-23°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of around 32 inches (812 mm).

Medford township, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Medford township averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Medford township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medford township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medford township is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Medford township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMedford township, MinnesotaUnited States
  33.9 in.38.1 in.
  45.6 in.27.8 in.
  109.2 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  4.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  1137 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 Medford township with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Medford township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford township are June, August and July.
In Medford township, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medford township with an average of 4.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Medford township, there are 162.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Medford township, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Medford township 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.
August is the wettest month in Medford township with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Medford township means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Medford township with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Medford township, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.6 inches in Medford township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Medford township with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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