Minerva, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Clearwater County / Minerva / Zip Codes
Minerva, MN has a continental climate that experiences cold winters and hot summers. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from 0 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. In contrast, summertime in Minerva sees temperatures as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 34 inches of precipitation throughout the year, including snowfall during the winter months. Overall, Minerva has moderate weather conditions, with extremes in both summer and winter temperatures.

Minerva, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Minerva averages 44 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 Minerva. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minerva gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minerva is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Minerva, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMinerva, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.7 in.38.1 in.
  43.9 in.27.8 in.
  98.2 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  78.4°85.8°
  -4.8°21.7°
  6.17
  2.94.3
  1516 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 Minerva with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Minerva, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minerva are July, August and June.
In Minerva, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minerva with an average of -4.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Minerva, there are 192.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Minerva, there are 54.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Minerva 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 Minerva with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Minerva means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Minerva with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 98.2 rainy days annually in Minerva, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Minerva means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Minerva with 9.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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