Kandiyohi, MN County has a humid continental climate. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures usually reaching into the upper 70s and low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures often dropping below zero for days at a time. Precipitation averages around 28 inches per year, mostly evenly distributed throughout the year. Snowfall is also an average of 28 inches each year and can occur from early October to mid-April. The area is known for its extremes in temperature but enjoys moderate temperatures in the spring and fall months.
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kandiyohi County averages 45 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 Kandiyohi County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kandiyohi County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year