Osakis township, MN Climate


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Osakis Township, MN has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 74°F and in the winter it drops to an average of 17°F. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year with an average of 30 inches per year. The area also experiences snowfall, averaging around 47 inches annually. During the summer months, Osakis Township receives plenty of sunshine and enjoys long days due to its northern latitude.

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

Osakis township averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Osakis township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Osakis township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 1
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Osakis township is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Osakis township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOsakis township, MinnesotaUnited States
  27.2 in.38.1 in.
  45.0 in.27.8 in.
  102.8 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  0.8°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1398 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 Osakis township with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Osakis township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Osakis township are August, June and July.
In Osakis township, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Osakis township with an average of 0.8°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Osakis township, there are 175.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Osakis township, there are 39.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Osakis township 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 Osakis township with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.2 inches in Osakis township means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Osakis township with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 102.8 rainy days annually in Osakis township, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Osakis township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Osakis township with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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