South Haven, MN Climate


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South Haven, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70°F (21°C), while temperatures in the winter can dip down to around 10°F (-12°C). Precipitation levels are highest during the summer months, getting up to around 6 inches (15 cm) of rainfall per month. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, with an average of 38 inches (97 cm) falling annually.

South Haven, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in South Haven. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Haven gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 2
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Haven is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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

  ClimateSouth Haven, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.3 in.38.1 in.
  42.8 in.27.8 in.
  98.1 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  2.0°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  1112 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 South Haven with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In South Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Haven are June, August and July.
In South Haven, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Haven with an average of 2.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In South Haven, there are 165.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In South Haven, there are 30.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in South Haven 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 South Haven with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 29.3 inches in South Haven means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in South Haven with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 98.1 rainy days annually in South Haven, 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 42.8 inches in South Haven means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in South Haven with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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