Big Stone County, MN Climate

Big Stone, MN County has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing and average just above 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Summer temperatures can reach highs of 80 degrees Fahrenheit but also remain cool throughout the day, usually sitting in the low to mid-70s. Precipitation is common throughout the year with an average of over 30 inches annually. Snowfall occurs from November to March and can range from light dustings to heavy snowstorms that last for days.

Big Stone County, Minnesota gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Stone County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Big Stone County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Stone County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Stone County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter

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

Climate	Big Stone, Minnesota	United States
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	82.8°	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 Big Stone County with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Big Stone County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Stone County are June, August and July.

In Big Stone County, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Stone County with an average of 2.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Big Stone County, there are 169.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Big Stone County, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Big Stone County 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.

July is the wettest month in Big Stone County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is December 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 24.5 inches in Big Stone County means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Big Stone County with 9.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Big Stone County, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Big Stone County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Big Stone County with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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