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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Red Lake County / Poplar River / Zip Codes
The climate in Poplar River, MN is typically mild with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, the temperature averages between 70-80°F, while winter temperatures drop to an average of 30-20°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, receiving an average of 24 inches annually. Snowfall is also plentiful; the region usually gets around 75 inches per year. The area experiences all four seasons with each season offering its own unique characteristics and activities to enjoy.

Poplar River, Minnesota gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Poplar River averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Poplar River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poplar River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 -4
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poplar River is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Poplar River, 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 Poplar River with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Poplar River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poplar River are August, July and June.
In Poplar River, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poplar River with an average of -4.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Poplar River, there are 185.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Poplar River, there are 52.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Poplar River 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 Poplar River with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.5 inches in Poplar River means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Poplar River with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 95.0 rainy days annually in Poplar River, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.8 inches in Poplar River means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Poplar River with 9.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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