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United States / Minnesota / Fergus Falls Metro Area / Otter Tail County / Perham / Zip Codes
Perham, MN has a humid continental climate with long, cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter is around 13°F and in the summer it rises to an average of 72°F. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with about 34 inches of rain annually. Snowfall averages around 52 inches per year, making winter a popular time for snow-related activities such as skiing and snowmobiling.

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

Perham averages 48 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 Perham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perham 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Perham is 6.3 (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 Perham, 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 Perham with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Perham, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perham are August, July and June.
In Perham, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Perham with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Perham, there are 180.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Perham, there are 45.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Perham is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Perham with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.1 inches in Perham means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Perham with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in Perham, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Perham means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Perham with 10.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Denise · Perham, MN
Commuting
Over 17 years ago

If the state could get light-rail between Staples, MN and Fargo, ND, I think people would use it to commute for work and shopping. There are oversized vans that collect  More

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