Waldorf, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Waseca County / Waldorf / Zip Codes
Waldorf, MN has a humid continental climate, with typical warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from 50-80 degrees Fahrenheit, while average temperatures in the winter months range from 0-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly regular throughout the year, with an average of 35-40 inches annually. The area also sees some snowfall during the winter months, with an average of around 54 inches per season. The region is generally sunny and dry in the summertime, but can experience heavy precipitation during thunderstorms in spring and fall.

Waldorf, Minnesota gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Waldorf. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waldorf gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waldorf is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Waldorf, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaldorf, MinnesotaUnited States
  33.1 in.38.1 in.
  46.1 in.27.8 in.
  103.7 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  4.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  1079 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 Waldorf with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Waldorf, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waldorf are June, August and September.
In Waldorf, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waldorf with an average of 4.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Waldorf, there are 157.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Waldorf, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Waldorf but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Waldorf with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 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 33.1 inches in Waldorf means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Waldorf with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in Waldorf, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Waldorf means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Waldorf with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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