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United States / Minnesota / Worthington Metro Area / Nobles County / Summit Lake / Zip Codes
Summit Lake, MN has a very distinct climate, featuring long and cold winters with an average of 38 inches of snowfall each year. Summer months are moderate with temperatures typically in the 70's and 80's, while spring and fall bring plenty of rainfall and cooler temperatures. The area is also known for its high winds due to its location on top of a hill. Although there can be extreme weather conditions, the overall climate in Summit Lake is pleasant and comfortable.

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

Summit Lake averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Summit Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Summit Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Summit Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Summit Lake with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Summit Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Summit Lake are June, August and July.
In Summit Lake, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Summit Lake with an average of 5.0°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Summit Lake, there are 167.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Summit Lake, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Summit Lake but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Summit Lake with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.0 inches in Summit Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Summit Lake with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 93.6 rainy days annually in Summit Lake, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.3 inches in Summit Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Summit Lake with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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