Minnewaska, MN Climate


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Minnewaska, MN has a moderate climate, with average temperatures ranging from around 0 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to approximately 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall generally occurring during winter months and rain falling in spring and summer. The area typically experiences low humidity, making the summers feel quite pleasant. Winters can be cold but are usually not overly harsh due to the region's moderate climate.

Minnewaska, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Minnewaska averages 43 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 Minnewaska. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minnewaska gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Minnewaska with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Minnewaska, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minnewaska are June, August and July.
In Minnewaska, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minnewaska with an average of 1.2°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Minnewaska, there are 171.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Minnewaska, there are 38.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Minnewaska 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 Minnewaska with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.9 inches in Minnewaska means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Minnewaska with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Minnewaska, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Minnewaska means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Minnewaska with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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