Stearns County, Minnesota experiences a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 80s and occasional heat waves. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often dipping below freezing. Precipitation is distributed fairly evenly throughout the year, though summer months tend to be slightly wetter than winter months. Despite its location in the northern United States, Stearns County does not experience particularly harsh winters due to its proximity to Lake Superior which provides a moderating influence on temperatures.
Stearns County, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Stearns County averages 47 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 Stearns County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Stearns County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year