Mahtowa township, MN Climate


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Mahtowa township in Minnesota enjoys a humid continental climate, which is characterized by short but intense summers and long and cold winters. Summers tend to be warm and humid, with temperatures reaching highs of over 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 Celsius). Winters are cold with temperatures dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius), with snowfall lasting from late November through early April. On average, Mahtowa township gets around 33 inches (84cm) of precipitation per year, most of which arrives as rain during the summer months. The area has four distinct seasons throughout the year, offering plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing and camping.

Mahtowa township, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mahtowa township averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Mahtowa township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mahtowa township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 1
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mahtowa township is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mahtowa township, 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 Mahtowa township with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Mahtowa township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mahtowa township are August, July and June.
In Mahtowa township, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mahtowa township with an average of 0.5°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Mahtowa township, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Mahtowa township, there are 40.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Mahtowa township 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.
July is the wettest month in Mahtowa township with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.1 inches in Mahtowa township means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Mahtowa township with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Mahtowa township, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.7 inches in Mahtowa township means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Mahtowa township with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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