Murray County, MN Climate

Murray County, Minnesota has a cool, continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping below freezing most days. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-70s Fahrenheit and can reach into the 90s on some days. Average annual precipitation is around 18 inches, with most of it falling between April and September. The county experiences all four seasons, offering a variety of activities to both locals and visitors alike throughout the year.

Murray County, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Murray County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murray County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Murray is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter

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

Climate	Murray, Minnesota	United States
	28.6 in.	38.1 in.
	43.7 in.	27.8 in.
	88.9 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	82.6°	85.8°
	4.9°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.6	4.3
	1611 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 Murray with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Murray, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murray are June, August and July.

In Murray, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murray with an average of 4.9°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Murray, there are 165.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Murray, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Murray 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.

June is the wettest month in Murray with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.6 inches in Murray means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Murray with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 88.9 rainy days annually in Murray, which is less rainy 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.7 inches in Murray means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in Murray with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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