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United States / Minnesota / Grand Forks Metro Area / Polk County / Russia / Zip Codes
Russia, MN has a humid continental climate, with warm and humid summers and long cold winters. The temperature range can be extreme, ranging from highs of over 90°F in summer to lows of -20°F in winter. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall averaging more than 45 inches annually. This area is prone to thunderstorms during the spring and summer months. Overall the town experiences four distinct seasons that bring a variety of temperatures and weather conditions.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Russia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRussia, MinnesotaUnited States
  22.8 in.38.1 in.
  39.9 in.27.8 in.
  92.5 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  -2.9°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  895 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 Russia with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Russia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Russia are August, June and July.
In Russia, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Russia with an average of -2.9°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Russia, there are 180.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Russia, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Russia 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 Russia with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Russia means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Russia with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 92.5 rainy days annually in Russia, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.9 inches in Russia means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Russia with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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