Clay County, MN Climate

Clay, MN County has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the high 60s to the mid 80s, while in the winter months it can get as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Generally, it's a dry environment with an average annual rainfall of about 30 inches. The area also tends to receive an average of 22 inches of snow per year. Clay County is known for its mild spring and fall seasons with temperatures averaging in the 40s during those times.

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

Clay County averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Clay County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clay County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clay County is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.4 Winter

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

Climate	Clay, Minnesota	United States
	24.5 in.	38.1 in.
	48.5 in.	27.8 in.
	99.1 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	82.2°	85.8°
	-0.4°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3.1	4.3
	1023 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 Clay County with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Clay County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clay County are June, August and July.

In Clay County, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clay County with an average of -0.4°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Clay County, there are 171.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Clay County, there are 42.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Clay 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.

June is the wettest month in Clay County with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.5 inches in Clay County means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Clay County with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in Clay County, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.5 inches in Clay County means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Clay County with 10.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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