Sigel, MN Climate


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Sigel, MN has a continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is around 70F (21C), while the average winter temperature is around 5F (-15C). Precipitation levels are relatively low throughout the year, with most areas receiving only around 20-25 inches (50-60 cm) per year. Snowfall usually begins in late October and continues throughout the winter months until April or May. Winters can be quite harsh due to wind chill factors, so it is important to bundle up and stay warm during these times!

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

Sigel averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Sigel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sigel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 5
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sigel is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Sigel, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSigel, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.9 in.38.1 in.
  39.6 in.27.8 in.
  91.7 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  5.0°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  984 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 Sigel with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Sigel, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sigel are June, August and July.
In Sigel, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sigel with an average of 5.0°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Sigel, there are 160.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Sigel, there are 29.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sigel 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.
June is the wettest month in Sigel with 4.8 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 Sigel means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Sigel with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 91.7 rainy days annually in Sigel, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Sigel means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Sigel with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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