Marshall County, MN Climate

Marshall, MN County has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm, humid summers. During the winter months, temperatures average between 5°F to 25°F with frequent snowstorms and blizzards. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from 70°F to 90°F. Average precipitation is around 30 inches of rain per year, which falls mainly in the spring and summer months. The region experiences some extreme weather conditions including hail storms, heavy snowfall, thunderstorms, and occasional tornadoes. Overall, Marshall experiences four distinct seasons with varied climate conditions throughout the year.

Marshall County, Minnesota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marshall County averages 42 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 Marshall County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marshall 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marshall County is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter

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

Climate	Marshall, Minnesota	United States
	22.2 in.	38.1 in.
	41.5 in.	27.8 in.
	91.9 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	80.5°	85.8°
	-4.1°	21.7°
	6.2	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 Marshall County with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Marshall County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marshall County are August, June and July.

In Marshall County, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marshall County with an average of -4.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Marshall County, there are 185.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Marshall County, there are 52.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Marshall 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 Marshall County with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.2 inches in Marshall County means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Marshall County with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 91.9 rainy days annually in Marshall County, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Marshall County means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Marshall County with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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