Melrose township, MN Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Melrose Township, MN has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. The area is typically affected by storms from the southeast during cooler months, while in the summer it's often disturbed by thunderstorms originating in the northwest. Average temperatures range from 24°F (-4°C) in the winter to 75°F (24°C) in the summer. Melrose Township receives an average of 33 inches (84 cm) of precipitation each year.

Melrose township, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Melrose township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Melrose township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 1
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Melrose township is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Melrose township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMelrose township, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.3 in.38.1 in.
  45.9 in.27.8 in.
  99.9 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  1.1°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1245 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 Melrose township with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Melrose township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Melrose township are June, August and July.
In Melrose township, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Melrose township with an average of 1.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Melrose township, there are 173.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Melrose township, there are 38.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Melrose township 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 Melrose township with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 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 29.3 inches in Melrose township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Melrose township with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Melrose township, 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 45.9 inches in Melrose township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Melrose township with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Melrose township,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Melrose township, Minnesota to any other city in the US.