Palmer, MN is located in the northern part of the state and has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. It averages around 38 inches of precipitation during the year, most of which falls during summer months. Summers are generally sunny, although thunderstorms can occur occasionally. Winters are typically cold and often include snowfall due to its location near Lake Superior. The average temperature in the winter is below freezing, but temperatures occasionally rise above freezing for a few days at a time.
Palmer, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Palmer averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Palmer. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Palmer gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 2
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year