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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Lac qui Parle County / Nassau / Zip Codes
Nassau, MN has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average high in summer is around 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25.5 Celsius), while the average low in winter is -2 degrees Fahrenheit (-18.8 Celsius). Precipitation levels are generally moderate, with an average of 33 inches (83 cm) of rainfall per year. Snowfall averages around 41 inches (104 cm) annually, and there are typically about 108 days with measurable snow each year. Nassau experiences four distinct seasons that offer a wide range of recreational activities throughout the year.

Nassau, Minnesota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nassau averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Nassau. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nassau gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nassau is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Nassau, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Nassau with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Nassau, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nassau are June, August and September.
In Nassau, there are 14.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nassau with an average of 2.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Nassau, there are 168.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Nassau, there are 34.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Nassau 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 Nassau with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.1 inches in Nassau means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Nassau with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 82.2 rainy days annually in Nassau, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.0 inches in Nassau means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Nassau with 9.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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