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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Martin County / Northrop / Zip Codes
Northrop, MN has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter temperatures can get as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences a fair amount of precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of approximately 27 inches. Snowfall is also common and can reach up to 39 inches annually. Spring and fall tend to be milder and are characterized by cooler temperatures and occasional rain or snow storms.

Northrop, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Northrop 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateNorthrop, MinnesotaUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  43.9 in.27.8 in.
  98.7 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  5.7°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  1145 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 Northrop with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Northrop, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northrop are June, August and September.
In Northrop, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northrop with an average of 5.7°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Northrop, there are 157.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Northrop, there are 27.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Northrop 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 Northrop with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 32.3 inches in Northrop means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Northrop with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 98.7 rainy days annually in Northrop, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Northrop means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Northrop with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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