Third River, MN Climate


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Third River, MN has a predominantly cold climate throughout the year, with temperatures rarely rising above 80°F (27°C). Winters are typically very cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping below freezing from late October until late April. Summers are cooler than other parts of the country, with average highs in the mid 70s Fahrenheit (24°C). Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year, mostly falling as snow during the winter months and rainfall during the spring and summer.

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

Third River averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Third River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Third River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -6
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 Third River is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Third River, 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 Third River with an average high temperature of 77.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Third River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Third River are July, August and June.
In Third River, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Third River with an average of -6.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Third River, there are 189.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Third River, there are 56.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Third 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.
July is the wettest month in Third River with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.7 inches in Third River means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Third River with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in Third River, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.8 inches in Third River means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Third River with 10.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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