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Skagen, MN is a small town located in the northern region of Minnesota. The climate here is generally humid continental with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures reach an average high of 84 degrees Fahrenheit with humidity levels between 60-70%. Winters bring much colder temperatures with lows averaging around -7 degrees Fahrenheit and occasional snowfall. Precipitation levels are generally moderate throughout the year as well, averaging about 30 inches per year.

Skagen, Minnesota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Skagen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Skagen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 -6
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Skagen, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Skagen with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Skagen, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skagen are August, July and June.
In Skagen, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Skagen with an average of -5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Skagen, there are 187.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Skagen, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Skagen 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 Skagen with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 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 22.1 inches in Skagen means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Skagen with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 86.5 rainy days annually in Skagen, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.4 inches in Skagen means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Skagen with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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