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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Redwood County / Vesta / Zip Codes
Vesta, MN has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperatures in winter dip to around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with the most occurring in May and June. Snowfall can also be expected during the colder months, especially from December to March. Overall, Vesta experiences a pleasant climate all year round that is suitable for outdoor activities.

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

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

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Vesta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vesta 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 4
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 Vesta is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Vesta, 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 Vesta with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Vesta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vesta are June, August and September.
In Vesta, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vesta with an average of 4.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Vesta, there are 162.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Vesta, there are 27.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Vesta 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 Vesta with 4.2 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 28.6 inches in Vesta means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Vesta with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 81.6 rainy days annually in Vesta, 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 37.3 inches in Vesta means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Vesta with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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