Maine Prairie, MN Climate


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Maine Prairie, MN has a cool and sunny climate. The summers are mild with temperatures rarely reaching more than 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with an average high temperature of just under 20 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Rainfall is generally moderate, amounting to approximately 17 inches annually. The area gets plenty of sunshine, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities all year round.

Maine Prairie, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maine Prairie averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Maine Prairie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maine Prairie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 2
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Maine Prairie, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaine Prairie, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.8 in.38.1 in.
  45.9 in.27.8 in.
  92.6 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  1.8°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  1184 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 Maine Prairie with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Maine Prairie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maine Prairie are June, August and July.
In Maine Prairie, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maine Prairie with an average of 1.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Maine Prairie, there are 165.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Maine Prairie, there are 30.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Maine Prairie 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 Maine Prairie with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.8 inches in Maine Prairie means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Maine Prairie with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 92.6 rainy days annually in Maine Prairie, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.9 inches in Maine Prairie means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Maine Prairie with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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