Morrison County, MN Climate

Morrison, MN County is known for its cold and snowy winters. The area averages around 34 inches of snowfall each winter, making it a popular destination for skiers and snowmobilers. Temperatures in the winter months reach as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit on occasion, making it important to bundle up when venturing outdoors. Summers in Morrison County are mild with temperatures rising into the mid-80s during the day. Though temperatures dip down at night, few days during the summer months reach extreme levels of heat or humidity. Stable weather overall makes Morrison County an ideal place to live and visit throughout the year.

Morrison County, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morrison County averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Morrison County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morrison County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 1
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morrison County is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter

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

Climate	Morrison, Minnesota	United States
	27.9 in.	38.1 in.
	47.8 in.	27.8 in.
	93.6 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	81.9°	85.8°
	0.6°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.3	4.3
	1220 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 Morrison County with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Morrison County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morrison County are June, August and July.

In Morrison County, there are 7.3 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 Morrison County with an average of 0.6°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Morrison County, there are 173.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Morrison County, there are 39.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Morrison 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 Morrison County with 4.4 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 27.9 inches in Morrison County means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Morrison County with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 93.6 rainy days annually in Morrison 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.8 inches in Morrison County means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Morrison County with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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