Swedes Forest, MN Climate


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Swedes Forest, MN enjoys a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from highs in the mid-80s in summer to lows around 0°F in winter. The region receives an average annual precipitation of around 32 inches, most of which comes from snowfall during the winter months. Winters can be cold and snowy, with occasional blizzards and icy conditions. Summers are typically warm and humid with occasional thunderstorms. Overall, this area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, offering a variety of outdoor activities no matter the time of year.

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

Swedes Forest averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Swedes Forest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Swedes Forest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Swedes Forest is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Swedes Forest, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Swedes Forest with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Swedes Forest, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Swedes Forest are June, August and September.
In Swedes Forest, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Swedes Forest with an average of 3.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Swedes Forest, there are 163.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Swedes Forest, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Swedes Forest 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 Swedes Forest with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.5 inches in Swedes Forest means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Swedes Forest with 9.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 82.0 rainy days annually in Swedes Forest, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Swedes Forest means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Swedes Forest with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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