Blue Earth County, MN Climate

Blue Earth, MN County has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from an average of -8 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to 75 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. The area averages around 34 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall ranging from 12 to 40 inches per year. The area is generally sunny throughout the year, with roughly 200 days of sunshine on average each year. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common due to the humidity and overall temperature. For those looking for a mild climate to spend time outdoors, Blue Earth County provides a great option!

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

Blue Earth County averages 43 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 Blue Earth County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blue Earth County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 5
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter

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

Climate	Blue Earth, Minnesota	United States
	32.3 in.	38.1 in.
	42.7 in.	27.8 in.
	97.2 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	83.3°	85.8°
	5.1°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.1	4.3
	1000 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 Blue Earth with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Blue Earth, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blue Earth are June, August and September.

In Blue Earth, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blue Earth with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Blue Earth, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Blue Earth, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Blue Earth means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Blue Earth with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 97.2 rainy days annually in Blue Earth, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in Blue Earth means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Blue Earth with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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