Medina, MN Climate

Medina, MN has a typical Midwestern climate, with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while in the winter months temperatures often dip below freezing. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, averaging around 36 inches annually. There are occasional snowfalls in Medina during the winter months, which can provide some beautiful scenery for those who enjoy winters in the area.

Medina, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Medina averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Medina. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medina gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 5
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Medina, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Medina, Minnesota	United States
	31.3 in.	38.1 in.
	47.9 in.	27.8 in.
	102.5 days	106.2 days
	194 days	205 days
	82.5°	85.8°
	4.5°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.1	4.3
	1060 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 Medina with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Medina, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medina are June, August and July.

In Medina, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medina with an average of 4.5°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Medina, there are 155.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Medina, there are 27.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Medina 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 Medina with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.3 inches in Medina means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Medina with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in Medina, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Medina means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Medina with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.