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Woodside township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota enjoys a temperate continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures reach highs of 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can dip as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with annual averages of around 25 to 30 inches of rain and snowfall combined. Snow cover typically lasts from late November to mid-March and at its peak blanket the ground for up to three months at a time. Overall, Woodside Township has an enjoyable climate that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Woodside township (Otter Tail County), Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Woodside township (Otter Tail County) averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Woodside township (Otter Tail County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Woodside township (Otter Tail County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Woodside township (Otter Tail County) is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Woodside township (Otter Tail County), 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 Woodside township (Otter Tail County) with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Woodside township (Otter Tail County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Woodside township (Otter Tail County) are August, July and June.
In Woodside township (Otter Tail County), there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Woodside township (Otter Tail County) with an average of -1.6°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Woodside township (Otter Tail County), there are 180.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Woodside township (Otter Tail County), there are 44.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Woodside township (Otter Tail County) is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Woodside township (Otter Tail County) with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.3 inches in Woodside township (Otter Tail County) means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Woodside township (Otter Tail County) with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 100.8 rainy days annually in Woodside township (Otter Tail County), which is about average compared to other 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 47.3 inches in Woodside township (Otter Tail County) means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Woodside township (Otter Tail County) with 10.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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