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United States / Minnesota / Rochester Metro Area / Fillmore County / York / Zip Codes
York, MN enjoys a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature in York is around 75°F (24°C) while the average winter temperature is around 12°F (-11°C). York receives about 30 inches (76 cm) of precipitation throughout the year, with most falling during late spring and summer months. During winter, snowfall can be expected on a regular basis. Overall, York has four distinct seasons that bring different temperatures and weather patterns to the area.

York, Minnesota gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

York averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in York. The US average is 205 sunny days.

York gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 6
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for York is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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

  ClimateYork, MinnesotaUnited States
  35.4 in.38.1 in.
  43.8 in.27.8 in.
  106.2 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  5.5°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  1302 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 York with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In York, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York are June, August and July.
In York, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for York with an average of 5.5°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In York, there are 165.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In York, there are 29.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in York 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 York with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in York means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in York with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in York, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.8 inches in York means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in York with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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