Swift County, MN Climate

Swift, MN County is known for its mild weather and plentiful sunshine. Summers are warm and pleasant with average high temperatures reaching into the upper 70s and low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are generally cold and snowy with temperatures typically ranging from the mid teens to mid thirties Fahrenheit. The region also experiences an abundance of precipitation throughout the year, particularly during spring and summer months when thunderstorms can occur. Snowfall is frequent in winter months but usually not as heavy as other areas in Minnesota. In general, Swift County enjoys a comfortable climate that allows for outdoor activities nearly year-round.

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

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

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Swift County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Swift County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 2
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Swift is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Swift, Minnesota	United States
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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 Swift with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Swift, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Swift are June, August and July.

In Swift, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Swift with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Swift, there are 166.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Swift, there are 36.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Swift 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 Swift with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.6 inches in Swift means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Swift with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 94.7 rainy days annually in Swift, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Swift means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Swift with 9.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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