Kanabec County, MN Climate

Kanabec County in Minnesota has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average July temperatures range from the upper 70s to low 80s, while average January temperatures range from the low teens to mid-20s. The area typically receives around 34 inches of precipitation each year, almost evenly spread throughout the seasons. However, there can be significant monthly differences in rainfall amounts with August being the wettest month and December being the driest month of the year. Snowfall is also abundant in winter months, while spring and summer months tend to have very little snow. Overall, Kanabec County has a pleasant climate that is suitable for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

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

Kanabec County averages 46 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 Kanabec County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kanabec County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter

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

Climate	Kanabec, Minnesota	United States
	30.3 in.	38.1 in.
	45.9 in.	27.8 in.
	104.0 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	80.6°	85.8°
	-0.3°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3.2	4.3
	1088 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 Kanabec County with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Kanabec County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kanabec County are August, June and July.

In Kanabec County, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kanabec County with an average of -0.3°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Kanabec County, there are 180.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Kanabec County, there are 41.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Kanabec County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Kanabec County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 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 30.3 inches in Kanabec County means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Kanabec County with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Kanabec County, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.9 inches in Kanabec County means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Kanabec County with 10.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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