Waskish, MN Climate


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Waskish, MN has a mild climate with long, hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 25 to 28 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months and 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Precipitation is fairly consistent year round with around 35 inches of annual rainfall. The area receives an average of 50 inches of snowfall each year, making it an ideal destination for winter activities like snowshoeing and skiing.

Waskish, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waskish averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Waskish. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waskish gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -7
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waskish is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Waskish, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaskish, MinnesotaUnited States
  25.8 in.38.1 in.
  55.3 in.27.8 in.
  103.4 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  79.2°85.8°
  -6.8°21.7°
  67
  2.94.3
  1181 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 Waskish with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Waskish, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waskish are August, July and June.
In Waskish, there are 3.0 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 Waskish with an average of -6.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Waskish, there are 192.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Waskish, there are 58.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Waskish 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 Waskish with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.8 inches in Waskish means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Waskish with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Waskish, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.3 inches in Waskish means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Waskish with 12.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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