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United States / Minnesota / St. Cloud Metro Area / Stearns County / Paynesville / Zip Codes
Paynesville, MN enjoys a warm and humid continental climate with cold winters and mild summers. The average temperatures in the winter range from -7°F to 28°F while in the summer they vary between 54°F and 81°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of around 35 inches annually. Snowfall is common during winter months, and snow can usually be seen from late November through March. Although there are occasional storms, Paynesville generally enjoys pleasant weather conditions throughout the year.

Paynesville, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Paynesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paynesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Paynesville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaynesville, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.2 in.38.1 in.
  44.5 in.27.8 in.
  83.0 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  1.9°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1171 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 Paynesville with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Paynesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paynesville are June, August and July.
In Paynesville, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paynesville with an average of 1.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Paynesville, there are 166.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Paynesville, there are 32.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Paynesville 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 Paynesville with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 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 30.2 inches in Paynesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Paynesville with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 83.0 rainy days annually in Paynesville, 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 44.5 inches in Paynesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Paynesville with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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