Willow Valley, MN Climate


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Willow Valley, MN is known for its temperate climate, with warm summers and mild winters. The region experiences an average of four distinct seasons, with hot summer days in July and August that are often relieved by mild evening breezes. January and February tend to be the coldest months in Willow Valley, as temperatures can dip below freezing at night. Spring brings plenty of sunshine, while autumn typically brings chilly temperatures and lots of rain. Snowfall is common during the winter months but rarely accumulates enough to cause disruption in daily life.

Willow Valley, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Willow Valley averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Willow Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Willow Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -7
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Willow Valley is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

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

  ClimateWillow Valley, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.1 in.38.1 in.
  62.3 in.27.8 in.
  115.1 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  77.2°85.8°
  -6.8°21.7°
  5.87
  3.24.3
  1356 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 Willow Valley with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Willow Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Willow Valley are July, August and June.
In Willow Valley, there are 1.7 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 Willow Valley with an average of -6.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Willow Valley, there are 195.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In Willow Valley, there are 56.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Willow Valley 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 Willow Valley with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.1 inches in Willow Valley means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Willow Valley with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Willow Valley, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.3 inches in Willow Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Willow Valley with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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