Sinclair, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Clearwater County / Sinclair / Zip Codes
Sinclair, MN has a typical Midwestern climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the winter is near 25 degrees Fahrenheit, while the summer temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees or more on some days. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an annual average of about 30 inches of precipitation. Snowfall is also common in Sinclair during the winter months, with an average of 45 inches falling each year. Residents experience four distinct seasons each year, making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round!

Sinclair, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sinclair averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Sinclair. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sinclair gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sinclair, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSinclair, MinnesotaUnited States
  25.5 in.38.1 in.
  43.4 in.27.8 in.
  88.5 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  -4.9°21.7°
  6.27
  2.94.3
  1334 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 Sinclair with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Sinclair, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sinclair are August, July and June.
In Sinclair, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sinclair with an average of -4.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Sinclair, there are 189.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Sinclair, there are 54.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Sinclair 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 Sinclair with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Sinclair means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Sinclair with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 88.5 rainy days annually in Sinclair, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.4 inches in Sinclair means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Sinclair with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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