Elk River, MN Climate

Elk River, MN enjoys a diverse climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in Elk River are warm and humid with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the hottest months. Winters in the area tend to be cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from the teens to lower 30s Fahrenheit. Spring and fall feature mild temperatures and plenty of precipitation, creating beautiful displays of foliage throughout the city.

Elk River, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elk River averages 46 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 Elk River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk River 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Elk River, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Elk River with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Elk River, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk River are June, August and July.

In Elk River, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk River with an average of 3.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Elk River, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Elk River, there are 29.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Elk River 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 Elk River with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Elk River means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Elk River with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Elk River, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Elk River means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Elk River with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jack · Elk River, MN

Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i

Over 16 years ago

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent More

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teri · Elk River, MN

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN

Elk River, Minnesota

Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to More

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