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Oakland township (Freeborn County), MN has a moderate, four-season climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-60s to the mid-80s while winter temperatures can dip as low as the single digits. On average, Oakland Township receives 34 inches of precipitation per year with snowfall averages of around 33 inches annually. Spring and fall are generally mild and pleasant with occasional cool days. The region's climate is ideal for outdoor activities throughout much of the year making it an attractive place to visit or call home.

Oakland township (Freeborn County), Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oakland township (Freeborn County) averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Oakland township (Freeborn County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakland township (Freeborn County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakland township (Freeborn County) is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Oakland township (Freeborn County), 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 Oakland township (Freeborn County) with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Oakland township (Freeborn County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland township (Freeborn County) are June, August and July.
In Oakland township (Freeborn County), there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakland township (Freeborn County) with an average of 5.0°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Oakland township (Freeborn County), there are 160.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Oakland township (Freeborn County), there are 29.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Oakland township (Freeborn County) but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Oakland township (Freeborn County) with 4.7 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 34.3 inches in Oakland township (Freeborn County) means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Oakland township (Freeborn County) with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 101.3 rainy days annually in Oakland township (Freeborn County), 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in Oakland township (Freeborn County) means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Oakland township (Freeborn County) with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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