Brown County, MN Climate

Brown County, Minnesota has a humid continental climate. This means that the area experiences hot summers and cold winters with a wide range of temperatures between the two. During summer months, average temperatures range from highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit to lows in the mid-60s Fahrenheit. Winters are much colder, with temperatures typically ranging from highs in the mid-20s Fahrenheit to lows in the single digits. Precipitation is spread throughout the year, averaging nearly 30 inches per year. Snowfall is also common during winter months, with an average of over 40 inches annually.

Brown County, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brown County averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Brown County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brown County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter

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

Climate	Brown, Minnesota	United States
	29.7 in.	38.1 in.
	41.8 in.	27.8 in.
	92.3 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	82.9°	85.8°
	4.7°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.3	4.3
	1020 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 Brown with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Brown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brown are June, August and July.

In Brown, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brown with an average of 4.7°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Brown, there are 162.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Brown, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Brown 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 Brown with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.7 inches in Brown means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Brown with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 92.3 rainy days annually in Brown, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.8 inches in Brown means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Brown with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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