Goodhue County, MN Climate

Goodhue County, Minnesota has a humid continental climate. The summers are warm to hot with average temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s, while the winters are cold with average temperatures in the 20s. The region experiences four distinct seasons with plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, though it is generally higher during spring and summer months. Goodhue County also experiences moderate snowfall each winter, providing ample opportunity for winter activities like skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing.

Goodhue County, Minnesota gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goodhue County averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Goodhue County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goodhue County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 4
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goodhue is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter

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

Climate	Goodhue, Minnesota	United States
	33.3 in.	38.1 in.
	43.9 in.	27.8 in.
	102.0 days	106.2 days
	187 days	205 days
	82.2°	85.8°
	4.3°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.3	4.3
	1052 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 Goodhue with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Goodhue, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goodhue are June, August and July.

In Goodhue, there are 6.8 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 Goodhue with an average of 4.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Goodhue, there are 166.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Goodhue, there are 31.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Goodhue 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.

August is the wettest month in Goodhue with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.3 inches in Goodhue means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Goodhue with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Goodhue, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Goodhue means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Goodhue with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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