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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Aitkin County / Pliny / Zip Codes
Pliny, MN has a typical midwestern climate with distinct seasonal variations. In the summer months, temperatures typically reach above 80 degrees Fahrenheit and often exceed 90 degrees. The winters in Pliny can be chilly, with temperatures sometimes dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Average precipitation levels throughout the year are moderate, with snowfall occurring from late October to early April.

Pliny, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pliny averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Pliny. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pliny gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pliny is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Pliny, 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 Pliny with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Pliny, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pliny are July, August and June.
In Pliny, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pliny with an average of -0.3°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Pliny, there are 180.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Pliny, there are 43.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Pliny 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 Pliny 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 28.0 inches in Pliny means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Pliny with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 88.2 rainy days annually in Pliny, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in Pliny means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in Pliny with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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