Viola, MN Climate


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Viola, MN is located in the temperate continental climate zone and experiences cold winters and warm summers. In winter, temperatures can drop down to below -20 degrees Fahrenheit while in summer they can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The region also experiences significant precipitation throughout the year, with an average of 27 inches of rain and 47 inches of snow per year. Spring and fall tend to be mild seasons with occasional rain showers or light snowfall.

Viola, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Viola averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Viola. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Viola gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Viola is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Viola, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateViola, MinnesotaUnited States
  33.8 in.38.1 in.
  48.2 in.27.8 in.
  111.1 days106.2 days
  183 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  5.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  1155 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 Viola with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Viola, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Viola are June, August and July.
In Viola, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Viola with an average of 5.7°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Viola, there are 163.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Viola, there are 28.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Viola 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.
August is the wettest month in Viola with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.8 inches in Viola means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Viola with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 111.1 rainy days annually in Viola, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.2 inches in Viola means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Viola with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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