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Savage, MN enjoys a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from an average low of 0°F in January to an average high of 86°F in July. The area is known for its frequent thunderstorms, which can bring heavy rain and occasional hail. During winter, snowfall can be quite heavy but temperatures rarely remain below freezing for extended periods of time.

Savage, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Savage averages 50 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 Savage. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Savage gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Savage is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Savage, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSavage, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.9 in.38.1 in.
  50.0 in.27.8 in.
  108.2 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  7.4°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  722 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 Savage with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Savage, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Savage are June, August and July.
In Savage, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Savage with an average of 7.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
In Savage, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
In Savage, there are 23.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Savage but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Savage with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 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 30.9 inches in Savage means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Savage with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Savage, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.0 inches in Savage means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Savage with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

I like this metro area---most of the time. Lived here the last 30 years. I've been to 48 of the US States and to many foreign Countries. Is Minneapolis the best?   More

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We have lived in Savage, MN for 1 1/2 years now. We love how close we are to everything we need. Quick access to freeways and jobs. Drive time is nothing, which means  More

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