Norman County, MN Climate

Norman County has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit during the day, and the nights can cool off to the mid 50s. In winter months, temperatures drop to an average of around 20-30°F during the day and 10-20°F at night. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall being most common in late autumn and early spring seasons. Generally, Norman County experiences four distinct seasons with mild temperatures all year round.

Norman County, Minnesota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Norman County averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Norman County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norman County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 -2
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norman County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.3 Winter

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

Climate	Norman, Minnesota	United States
	24.1 in.	38.1 in.
	46.9 in.	27.8 in.
	91.3 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	81.5°	85.8°
	-2.0°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	2.9	4.3
	983 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 Norman County with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Norman County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norman County are June, August and July.

In Norman County, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norman County with an average of -2.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Norman County, there are 177.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Norman County, there are 46.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Norman 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 Norman County with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.1 inches in Norman County means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Norman County with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 91.3 rainy days annually in Norman County, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.9 inches in Norman County means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Norman County with 10.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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