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United States / Minnesota / Alexandria Metro Area / Douglas County / Spruce Hill / Zip Codes
Spruce Hill, MN has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, due to its proximity to Lake Superior. In winter, temperatures average around 8°F (-12°C), but can drop as low as -25°F (-32°C). During summer months the temperature averages around 65°F (18°C). Snowfall typically starts in late November and continues until mid-April, making for a very long winter season. Strong winds often blow from the lake during certain months of the year. Overall, Spruce Hill's climate is typical of most Midwestern towns in the United States.

Spruce Hill, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spruce Hill averages 46 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 Spruce Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spruce Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spruce Hill is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

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

  ClimateSpruce Hill, MinnesotaUnited States
  27.6 in.38.1 in.
  46.4 in.27.8 in.
  102.3 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  -0.3°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1428 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 Spruce Hill with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Spruce Hill, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spruce Hill are August, July and June.
In Spruce Hill, 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 Spruce Hill with an average of -0.3°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Spruce Hill, there are 178.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Spruce Hill, there are 42.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Spruce Hill is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Spruce Hill with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 27.6 inches in Spruce Hill means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Spruce Hill with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 102.3 rainy days annually in Spruce Hill, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Spruce Hill means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Spruce Hill with 10.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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