Sauk Centre township, MN Climate


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The climate of Sauk Centre township, MN is a humid continental climate. This type of climate brings warm to hot summers and cold winters with moderate precipitation throughout the year. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s, while winter temperatures range from the low 20s to low 30s. The township typically sees around 20 inches of snowfall during the winter months, making it an ideal spot for outdoor recreation. The area is also known for its strong thunderstorms during the late spring and early summer months.

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

Sauk Centre township averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Sauk Centre township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sauk Centre township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 0
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sauk Centre township is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sauk Centre township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSauk Centre township, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.3 in.38.1 in.
  43.5 in.27.8 in.
  97.3 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  0.4°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1246 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 Sauk Centre township with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Sauk Centre township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sauk Centre township are June, August and July.
In Sauk Centre township, there are 6.8 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 Sauk Centre township with an average of 0.4°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Sauk Centre township, there are 178.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Sauk Centre township, there are 40.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Sauk Centre township 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 Sauk Centre township with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.3 inches in Sauk Centre township means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Sauk Centre township with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Sauk Centre township, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Sauk Centre township means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Sauk Centre township with 8.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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