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United States / Minnesota / Hutchinson Metro Area / McLeod County / Winsted / Zip Codes
Winsted, MN has a warm climate in the summer months with temperatures averaging in the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures can drop as low as 0°F with frequent snowfall of up to 15 inches per month. The region experiences all four seasons, including mild springs and autumns. Winsted is known for having long periods of sunshine due to its position in the midwest United States.

Winsted, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winsted averages 44 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 Winsted. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winsted 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Winsted with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Winsted, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winsted are June, August and July.
In Winsted, there are 7.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winsted with an average of 2.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Winsted, there are 162.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Winsted, there are 31.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Winsted 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.
June is the wettest month in Winsted with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.9 inches in Winsted means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Winsted with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 90.6 rainy days annually in Winsted, which is less rainy 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.7 inches in Winsted means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Winsted with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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