Watkins, MN, has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in winter range from single digits above zero to the low teens in Fahrenheit. Summers are usually hot and humid, with average temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to mid-80s. Precipitation is fairly steady throughout the year, with slightly more rain and snow during the winter months than summer months. The area experiences all four seasons with distinct temperature variations throughout the year.
Watkins, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Watkins averages 46 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 Watkins. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Watkins gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 2
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year