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United States / Minnesota / Willmar Metro Area / Kandiyohi County / Spicer / Zip Codes
Spicer, MN has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. Average temperatures in July range from the mid-70s to mid-80s, while January temperatures range from single digits to the low 20s. Precipitation is fairly consistent year-round with an average of around 30 inches per year. Snowfall averages around 40 inches each winter season.

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

Spicer averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Spicer. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spicer gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Spicer, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpicer, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.6 in.38.1 in.
  47.1 in.27.8 in.
  87.5 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  2.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  1171 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 Spicer with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Spicer, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spicer are June, August and July.
In Spicer, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spicer with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Spicer, there are 164.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Spicer, there are 35.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Spicer 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 Spicer with 5.2 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 30.6 inches in Spicer means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Spicer with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.5 rainy days annually in Spicer, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.1 inches in Spicer means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Spicer with 9.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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