Valley, MN Climate


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Valley, MN has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average temperature in July is around 74°F (23°C), while the average temperature in January is 14°F (-10°C). Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with some snowfall in the winter months. Summer months tend to see more thunderstorms than other times of year due to frequent warm and humid air masses moving through the area. Valley often experiences strong winds coming from the west throughout the year which can add to the chilliness of winter days and nights.

Valley, Minnesota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 -5
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valley is 6.1 (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 Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateValley, MinnesotaUnited States
  23.6 in.38.1 in.
  41.0 in.27.8 in.
  98.4 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  -4.6°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  1168 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 Valley with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valley are August, July and June.
In Valley, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valley with an average of -4.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Valley, there are 188.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Valley, there are 53.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Valley 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 Valley with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Valley means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Valley with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 98.4 rainy days annually in Valley, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Valley with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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