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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Hubbard County / Straight River / Zip Codes
The climate in Straight River, MN is generally mild. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 80s, while winters are cold with temperatures rarely dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year and averages around 30 inches annually. There are a variety of weather patterns depending on the season including snowfall in winter, thunderstorms during summer, and frequent sunshine through spring and fall. Overall, Straight River provides an enjoyable climate for outdoor activities all year round.

Straight River, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Straight River averages 45 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 Straight River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Straight River 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Straight River 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 Straight River, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStraight River, MinnesotaUnited States
  26.9 in.38.1 in.
  44.5 in.27.8 in.
  102.0 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  79.3°85.8°
  -3.1°21.7°
  6.27
  34.3
  1448 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 Straight River with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Straight River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Straight River are August, July and June.
In Straight River, 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 Straight River with an average of -3.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Straight River, there are 186.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Straight River, there are 48.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Straight River 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 Straight River with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in Straight River means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Straight River with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Straight River, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in Straight River means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Straight River with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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