Zumbrota township, MN Climate


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Zumbrota township, MN has a temperate climate with distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with average daytime temperatures reaching the mid-80s in July and August. Winters are cold and snowy. Average snowfall is around 45 inches per year, with temperatures often dropping into the low teens or single digits. Spring brings mild temperatures with occasional rain showers, while autumn is cool and colorful as the leaves change colors. Overall, Zumbrota township enjoys four distinct seasons throughout the year.

Zumbrota township, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Zumbrota township averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Zumbrota township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zumbrota township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 3
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateZumbrota township, MinnesotaUnited States
  34.0 in.38.1 in.
  44.9 in.27.8 in.
  96.5 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  3.4°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  1121 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 Zumbrota township with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Zumbrota township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Zumbrota township are June, August and July.
In Zumbrota township, there are 7.1 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 Zumbrota township with an average of 3.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Zumbrota township, there are 172.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Zumbrota township, there are 33.9 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 Zumbrota township 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.
August is the wettest month in Zumbrota township with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 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 34.0 inches in Zumbrota township means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Zumbrota township with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 96.5 rainy days annually in Zumbrota township, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.9 inches in Zumbrota township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Zumbrota township with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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