Anoka County, MN Climate

Anoka, MN County has a temperate climate with temperatures that range from the coldest in January at around 16 degrees Fahrenheit to the hottest in July at around 83 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is highest during the summer months of June through August, while snowfall is highest during December and January. The area also experiences some lake effect snow from Lake Superior, resulting in heavier snowfalls than the surrounding areas. Humidity levels stay fairly consistent year-round and are generally on the lower side.

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

Anoka County averages 52 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 Anoka County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anoka County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Anoka, 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 Anoka with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Anoka, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anoka are June, August and July.

In Anoka, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anoka with an average of 4.4°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Anoka, there are 159.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Anoka, there are 27.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Anoka but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Anoka 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 32.1 inches in Anoka means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Anoka with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Anoka, 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 51.9 inches in Anoka means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Anoka with 10.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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