Wright, MN Climate


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Wright, MN has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperatures range from the low 20s in winter to the mid 70s in summer. Precipitation is fairly even year round, with an average of around 30 inches annually. Snowfall can be quite heavy in the winter months, but usually melts within a few days due to Wright's relatively mild climate. Summertime is generally pleasant and comfortable, with cool nights and warm days.

Wright, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wright averages 60 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 Wright. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wright gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wright is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wright, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWright, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.9 in.38.1 in.
  59.7 in.27.8 in.
  99.6 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  78.2°85.8°
  -1.9°21.7°
  6.17
  3.24.3
  1306 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 Wright with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Wright, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wright are July, August and June.
In Wright, there are 2.1 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 Wright with an average of -1.9°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Wright, there are 185.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Wright, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Wright 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 Wright 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 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.9 inches in Wright means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Wright with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 99.6 rainy days annually in Wright, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.7 inches in Wright means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Wright with 12.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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