Aitkin County, MN Climate

Aitkin County, Minnesota has a humid continental climate that is defined by its cold, long winters and warm summers. Average high temperatures in the winter months range from the mid-20s to the low 30s Fahrenheit while average lows can dip into the single digits. The area receives an average of 42 inches of snow each year. Summers are typically warm and mild with average highs reaching into the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is spread across all four seasons but peaks during June and July. Aitkin County also experiences frequent thunderstorms during late spring and summer months.

Aitkin County, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aitkin County averages 46 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 Aitkin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aitkin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aitkin County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter

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

Climate	Aitkin, Minnesota	United States
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	79.1°	85.8°
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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 Aitkin County with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Aitkin County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aitkin County are August, July and June.

In Aitkin County, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aitkin County with an average of -1.4°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Aitkin County, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Aitkin County, there are 45.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Aitkin County 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.

June is the wettest month in Aitkin County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.3 inches in Aitkin County means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Aitkin County with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in Aitkin County, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% 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 Aitkin County means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Aitkin County with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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